Max Haidt reads The Righteous Mind
When I wrote The Righteous Mind, I tried to keep the writing clear and simple. I don’ t like non-fiction that is ornate or academic in style. I got some positive feedback on the writing when my son Max, age 6 (almost 7) picked up the book and started reading. His comprehension is pretty close to zero, but still — it’s an easy book to pronounce! Here’s Max reading from p. 4-6 of the paperback, on nativism and empricism. At 43 seconds, Max pronounces “vague” as “vag-yoo,” and my wife laughs in the next room.
That’s great that your son is reading the book. It is the wish of all parents that knowledge we find valuable could be learned by our children before they get old old. Alas this didn’t happen when I tried to read “How to win friends and influence people” to my grade school age kids. They listened but didn’t get much I think.
Regarding the book. I have a comment on the book and have searched around on your website for where to put it but have not found a place. If your could let me know if such a place exists that would be great.
Smart kid.