The Righteous Mind The Righteous Mind Jonathan Haidt

The Righteous Mind

Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion

by Jonathan Haidt

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About This Book

Published in 2012, this work examines the mechanisms behind moral decision-making, revealing that intuition rather than rational thought forms the basis of our ethical judgments. Drawing from Jonathan Haidt's expertise in social psychology and more than two decades of research, the book demonstrates how morality serves as both a unifying force and a source of division, showing how religious and political affiliations create distinct communities around different moral values.

Who Should Read This?

  • People seeking to understand the mechanisms behind ethical decision-making
  • Readers interested in exploring how moral principles unite and separate human communities
  • Those curious about the psychological foundations of political and religious divisions

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