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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
Jonathan Haidt
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Description for The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
Paperback. Why can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a 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? This book answers these questions about human relationships. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAM2; JMH; JPFM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24. Weight in Grams: 360.
'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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
528
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141039169
SKU
V9780141039169
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About Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt 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.
Reviews for The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion
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 - ... Read more
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 - ... Read more