The Righteous Mind
Books | Psychology / Social Psychology
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Jonathan Haidt
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 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.
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Author
Jonathan Haidt
Pages
528
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Date
2013-02-12
ISBN
0307455777 9780307455772
Ratings
Google: 3
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"I was looking forward to reading this book for a long time, but- sorry I couldn't finish because the material was so incredibly dry. I enjoy social science, I couldn't pull through with this one."
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2GMike
"I loved that it explains how people think the way they do. "
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FlaminGlory
"DNF. It got boring in the second half and I got sick of his atheist viewpoint seeing as I don't follow that."
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Readasaurus Rex
"The information in this book is frightening and depressing but well researched. While I don't agree with all of Haidt's conjectures, his facts are hard to argue and have given me a better frame of mind when thinking about politics and political choices people make. The differences in values between the left and the right and the super scary idea that partisanship is an addiction have really changed my approach toward what I'm seeing in the news. It doesn't entirely ease the frustration but it does help me to better place it. Lol, yeah, woohoo!<br/><br/>Anyway, I gave this a 4 out of 5 because the author narrates his book and he is...not good at it. Can't seem to maintain volume and mumbles at various points. I can't count the number of times I had to rewind and turn him up, only to turn him down again a few seconds later. And I cannot physically read without pain due to migraines so this method is kind of all I've got...unless he comes out with a comic book....<br/><br/>However the book itself is...packed to the gills with facts and breaks down various aspects of each area he discusses very clinically and very well. So, take your time with this one because it is a LOT to process."
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Katherine R
"Amazing stuff here!"
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Michelle Williams
"Super interesting, really stayed with me. Made me realize that we might not have as much control over what we think or our political leanings as much as we think we do "
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Mohamed Mobarak
"A combination of moral philosophy and science to explain morality's role in human evolution and politics. Really a mindblowing book for me, and I recommend it every chance I get. "
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Kevin Davies
"My favorite section is the one concerning rule 1: "intuitions come first, strategic reasoning second." Haidt just might make you think differently about how your mind works. "
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David Sinclair