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The Righteous Mind :Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
The Righteous Mind :Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
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'A landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself' The New York Times
Why can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a different moral universe? Why do ideas such as 'fairness' and 'freedom' mean such different things to different people? Why is it so hard to see things from another viewpoint? Why do we come to blows over politics and religion?
Jonathan Haidt reveals that we often find it hard to get along because our minds are hardwired to be moralistic, judgemental and self-righteous. He explores how morality evolved to enable us to form communities, and how moral values are not just about justice and equality - for some people authority, sanctity or loyalty matter more. Morality binds and blinds, but, using his own research, Haidt proves it is possible to liberate ourselves from the disputes that divide good people.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780141039169 |
| ISBN10 | 0141039167 |
| Number Of Pages | 528 |
| Item Weight | 380 g |
| Product Dimensions | 129 x 197 x 25 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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Media Reviews
A landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself * The New York Times *
If you want to know why you hold your moral beliefs and why many people disagree with you, read this book -- Simon Baron-Cohen * author of The Essential Difference *
A truly seminal book -- David Goodhart * Prospect *
A tour de force - brave, brilliant, and eloquent. It will challenge the way you think about liberals and conservatives, atheism and religion, good and evil -- Paul Bloom * author of How Pleasure Works *
Compelling . . . a fluid combination of erudition and entertainment -- Ian Birrell * Observer *
Lucid and thought-provoking . . . deserves to be widely read -- Jenni Russell * Sunday Times *
Author's Bio
Jonathan Haidt (pronounced ‘height’) is a social psychologist and the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is the author of The Righteous Mind and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind.