The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion - Couverture souple

Haidt, Jonathan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0141039167 ISBN 13 : 9780141039169

Editeur : Penguin, 2013

Synopsis

'A landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself' The New York Times

Why can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a different moral universe? Why do ideas such as 'fairness' and 'freedom' mean such different things to different people? Why is it so hard to see things from another viewpoint? Why do we come to blows over politics and religion?

Jonathan Haidt reveals that we often find it hard to get along because our minds are hardwired to be moralistic, judgemental and self-righteous. He explores how morality evolved to enable us to form communities, and how moral values are not just about justice and equality - for some people authority, sanctity or loyalty matter more. Morality binds and blinds, but, using his own research, Haidt proves it is possible to liberate ourselves from the disputes that divide good people.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jonathan Haidt is a social psychologist and the Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership at New York University's Stern School of Business. He is the author of The Righteous Mind and co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

In The Righteous Mind, psychologist Jonathan Haidt answers some of the most compelling questions about human relationships:

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0141039167
• ISBN 13: 9780141039169
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 528
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Van Ditmar Boeken, VDB Sales; sales@vanditmar.nl; ; Hondiuslaan 44; Utrecht; 3528 AB; Pays-Bas