Jonathan Haidt

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

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ISBN 13:
9780307377906
author:
Jonathan Haidt
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Pantheon Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
419
Dimensions:
23.6 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm
Genre:
Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Social & Developmental Psychology, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Religion, Politics & State, Social Psychology, Religion - Socialissues, Psychology Of Religion, Ethics, Political psychology, Religion
Condition:
New
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£26.08

Description

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of our divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding. He begins by examining our moral intuitions - the nearly instantaneous perceptions we have about other people and their actions. These intuitions can feel like self-evident truths, making us righteously certain that those who see things differently are wrong. Haidt shows how these intuitions differ across cultures, including those of the political left and right. He draws on a range of research findings to create a map of the moral domain, explaining why conservatives can navigate this map more skillfully than liberals. In a final chapter, he examines the origins of morality and makes a subtle claim about the fundamental nature of human behaviour. By understanding our moral intuitions and the origins of morality, Haidt provides a framework for bridging the divides between different political and social groups. This book offers a nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of the complex issues that shape our world today.

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