As America descends deeper into polarization and paralysis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidthas done the seemingly impossible—he has explained the origins of morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to everyone on the political spectrum.
Drawing on twenty-five years of groundbreaking research, Haidt shows why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians have such different intuitions about right and wrong, and why we need the insights of each if we are to flourish as a nation. Here is the key to understanding the miracle of human cooperation and the eternal curse of moralistic aggression, across the political divide and around the world.
A Vintage Shorts Selection. An ebook short.
Praise for Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind:
“An eye-opening and deceptively ambitious best seller . . . undoubtedly one of the most talked-about books of the year.” —The Wall Street Journal
“A much-needed voice of moral sanity.” —Booklist
“A landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding of itself. . . . Haidt is looking for more than victory. He’s looking for wisdom.” —The New York Times Book Review
As America descends deeper into polarization and paralysis, social psychologist Jonathan Haidthas done the seemingly impossible—he has explained the origins of morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to everyone on the political spectrum.
Drawing on twenty-five years of groundbreaking research, Haidt shows why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians have such different intuitions about right and wrong, and why we need the insights of each if we are to flourish as a nation. Here is the key to understanding the miracle of human cooperation and the eternal curse of moralistic aggression, across the political divide and around the world.
A Vintage Shorts Selection. An ebook short.
Praise
Praise for Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind:
“An eye-opening and deceptively ambitious best seller . . . undoubtedly one of the most talked-about books of the year.” —The Wall Street Journal
“A much-needed voice of moral sanity.” —Booklist
“A landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding of itself. . . . Haidt is looking for more than victory. He’s looking for wisdom.” —The New York Times Book Review
