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The Righteous Mind

Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
By Jonathan Haidt
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In The Righteous Mind, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores how moral judgments are driven by intuitive gut feelings rather than rational thought. Drawing on over twenty-five years of research, Haidt explains why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians perceive right and wrong so differently, revealing that each group holds valid concerns. The book offers insightful perspectives on human cooperation and the causes of societal division, inviting readers to replace anger with understanding in moral and political discourse.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for readers interested in moral psychology, political philosophy, and those seeking deeper understanding across ideological divides. It appeals to both conservative and liberal audiences as well as anyone curious about the roots of morality and cooperation.

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Why can't political leaders work together as threats loom and problems mount? Why do people so readily assume the worst about the motives of their fellow citizens? Social psychologist Haidt explores the origins of divisions and points the way forward to mutual understanding.

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The #1 bestselling author of The Anxious Generation and acclaimed social psychologist challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and liberals alike—a “landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding of itself” (The New York Times Book Review).

Drawing on his twenty-five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, Jonathan Haidt 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 explains 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

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780307455772

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 February 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 414g

Pages: 528

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Education & Reference Jonathan Haidt Non-Fiction Penguin Books Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Politics & Current Affairs Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

JONATHAN HAIDT is the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University’s Stern School of Business. He obtained his Ph.D. in social psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1992, and then taught at the University of Virginia for 16 years. He is the author of The Happiness Hypothesis: Finding Modern Truth in Ancient Wisdom, and the co-editor of Flourishing: Positive Psychology and the Life Well-Lived. He lives in New York City.

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