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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion (Vintage)
by Jonathan Haidt

Published: 2013-02-12
Paperback : 528 pages
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In this “landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding of itself” (The New York Times Book Review) social psychologist Jonathan Haidt challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and ...

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New York Times Bestseller
 
In this “landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding of itself” (The New York Times Book Review) social psychologist Jonathan Haidt challenges conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to conservatives and liberals alike. 
 
Drawing on his twenty five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, 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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What role do you think nature, nurture and membership in specific groups has played in developing your Moral Foundation?
Does use of Haidt's Moral Foundations Theory leave out other traditional philosophical and spiritual traditions of moral growth? What values would you add?
Many societies place the needs of the group and institutions ahead of the needs fo the individual.How does this affect the culture and how do more individualistic societies gain or lose?
by akela (see profile) 08/02/13

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by Katie C. (see profile) 07/30/19

 
  "The Righteous Mind"by Babette B. (see profile) 08/02/13

I have been fascinated by what people bring away from listening to political debates and sermons. This book explains why we believe what we believe.
.Haidt discusses how we supply conveni
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