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

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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

'A landmark contribution to humanity's understanding of itself' The New York TimesWhy 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.
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Why can it sometimes feel as though half the population is living in a 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? This book answers these questions about human relationships.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780141039169
Publisert
2013
Utgiver
Vendor
Penguin Books Ltd
Vekt
362 gr
Høyde
197 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
23 mm
Aldersnivå
01, U, G, P, 05, 01, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
528

Forfatter

Biographical note

Jonathan Haidt (pronounced ‘height’) 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.