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The Righteous Mind

Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

by Jonathan Haidt · 2012 · 528 pages

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About This Book

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explores the origins of moral judgment and explains why people are divided by politics and religion. He introduces Moral Foundations Theory, arguing that morality is driven by intuition rather than reason and that it serves to bind groups together into teams.

Genres

Psychology & BehaviorPhilosophySociety & Politics

Topics

Behavioral EconomicsCognitive BiasesDecision MakingMoralityPersuasionStorytellingSystems Thinking

Book Details

Published

2012

Pages

528

Language

en

ISBN

9780307455772

Awards & Recognition

Zócalo Book Prize

Audiobook Available

11h 1m
Narrated by Jonathan Haidt

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