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Condition: brand new format: paperback isbn: 9780141039169 publisher: penguin age range: adult 18 overview: the righteous mind is jonathan haidt's landmark exploration of why good, well-intentioned people end up on opposing sides of political and religious divides. Drawing on years of research in moral psychology, haidt unpacks the hidden instincts that shape our sense of right and wrong, showing that reason is often the servant of intuition rather than its master. This paperback edition is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand today's polarised world with more empathy, nuance, and intellectual honesty than the usual shouting matches allow. About the book: written with clarity and wit, the righteous mind: why good people are divided by politics and religion examines how moral reasoning frequently serves to justify group loyalties rather than uncover objective truth. Haidt draws on anthropology, evolutionary theory, and social psychology to demonstrate that morality is not a single universal code but a set of distinct foundations, including care, fairness, loyalty, authority, and sanctity, that people weigh differently depending on their political and cultural background. The book unfolds across three core arguments: intuitions come first and strategic reasoning second, morality is about more than harm and fairness alone, and human beings are simultaneously selfish individuals and group-oriented team players. Through vivid examples and cross-cultura...
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