The Righteous Mind

Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext Psychologist Haidt argues that we often find it hard to get along because our minds have evolved to be moralistic, judgemental and self-righteous. He explores how morality enables us to form communities, but that it's possible to liberate us from the disputes that divide good people. 'A fascinating voyage of discovery' Simon Jenkins, "Guardian" Zusammenfassung '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.

Autorentext

Jonathan Haidt

Klappentext

Psychologist Haidt argues that we often find it hard to get along because our minds have evolved to be moralistic, judgemental and self-righteous. He explores how morality enables us to form communities, but that it's possible to liberate us from the disputes that divide good people. 'A fascinating voyage of discovery' Simon Jenkins, "Guardian"

Zusammenfassung
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.