The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

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As America descends deeper into polarization and paralysis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidthas done the seemingly impossible--challenged conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to everyone on the political spectrum. Drawing on his twenty five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, he shows how moral judgments arise not from reason but from gut feelings. He shows why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians have such different intuitions about right and wrong, and he shows why each side is actually right about many of its central concerns. In this subtle yet accessible book, Haidt gives you the key to understanding the miracle of human cooperation, as well as the curse of our eternal divisions and conflicts. If you're ready to trade in anger for understanding, read The Righteous Mind.

Book Details

ISBN13 9780307455772
ISBN10 0307455777
Series/Work OL16568840W View on OpenLibrary
Publisher Vintage
Pages 528
Language EN
Created At January 30, 2025
Updated At April 18, 2025
Last OL update January 18, 2025

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