A landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself
The New York Times
If you want to know why you hold your moral beliefs and why many people disagree with you, read this book
- Simon Baron-Cohen, author of The Essential Difference
A truly seminal book
- David Goodhart, Prospect
A tour de force - brave, brilliant, and eloquent. It will challenge the way you think about liberals and conservatives, atheism and religion, good and evil
- Paul Bloom, author of How Pleasure Works
Compelling . . . a fluid combination of erudition and entertainment
- Ian Birrell, Observer
Lucid and thought-provoking . . . deserves to be widely read
- Jenni Russell, Sunday Times