Listed as one of the best books of 2012 by: The British Psychological Society Guardian (UK), top books in psychology
Prospect Magazine (UK) Meridian Magazine (Mormon) Strategy+Business, chosen as the best business book on capitalism, because it helps readers to understand the ideological bias in so many other books on capitalism. “For my money, it is the best social science book since Philip Zimbardo’s The Lucifer Effect.” Arnold Kling (libertarian blogger), who nominates it as a candidate for non-fiction book of the decade. Greater Good Magazine
“A remarkable and original synthesis of social psychology, political analysis, and moral reasoning that reflects the best of sciences in these fields and adds evidence that we are innately capable of the decency and righteousness needed for societies to survive.”
— Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
“Jonathan Haidt is one of the smartest and most creative psychologists alive, and his newest book is a tour de force—a brave, brilliant, and eloquent exploration of the most important issues of our time. It will challenge the way you think about liberals and conservatives, atheism and religion, good and evil. This is the book that everyone will be talking about.”
— Paul Bloom, Yale University, author of How Pleasure Works
“As a fellow who listens to heated political debate daily, I was fascinated, enlightened, and even amused by Haidt’s brilliant insights. This penetrating yet accessible book will help every reader understand the righteous minds that inhabit politics.”
— Larry Sabato, University of Virginia, author of A More Perfect Constitution
“A profound discussion of the diverse psychological roots of morality and their role in producing political conflicts. It’s not too much to hope that the book will help to reduce those conflicts.”
— Richard E. Nisbett, University of Michigan, author of The Geography of Thought
“Refutes the ‘New Atheists’ and shows that religion is a central part of our moral heritage. Haidt’s brilliant synthesis shows that Christians have little to fear and much to gain from the evolutionary paradigm.”
— Michael Dowd, author of Thank God for Evolution
“Haidt’s research has revolutionized the field of moral psychology. This elegantly written book has far-reaching implications for anyone interested in politics, religion, or the many controversies that divide modern societies. If you want to know why you hold your moral beliefs and why many people disagree with you, read this book.”
— Simon Baron-Cohen, Cambridge University, author of The Science of Evil
“Here is the first attempt to give an in-depth analysis of the underlying moral stance and dispositions of liberals and conservatives. I couldn’t put it down and discovered things about myself!”
— Michael Gazzaniga, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of The Ethical Brain
“An intellectual tour de force that brings Darwinian theorizing to the practical realm of everyday politics. It is truly unusual to encounter a book that makes a major theoretical contribution yet encourages one to turn its pages enthusiastically. Beautifully written.”
— Christopher Boehm, University of Southern California, author of Moral Origins
Endorsements
Listed as one of the best books of 2012 by:
The British Psychological Society
Guardian (UK), top books in psychology
Prospect Magazine (UK)
Meridian Magazine (Mormon)
Strategy+Business, chosen as the best business book on capitalism, because it helps readers to understand the ideological bias in so many other books on capitalism. “For my money, it is the best social science book since Philip Zimbardo’s The Lucifer Effect.”
Arnold Kling (libertarian blogger), who nominates it as a candidate for non-fiction book of the decade.
Greater Good Magazine
“A remarkable and original synthesis of social psychology, political analysis, and moral reasoning that reflects the best of sciences in these fields and adds evidence that we are innately capable of the decency and righteousness needed for societies to survive.”
— Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
“Jonathan Haidt is one of the smartest and most creative psychologists alive, and his newest book is a tour de force—a brave, brilliant, and eloquent exploration of the most important issues of our time. It will challenge the way you think about liberals and conservatives, atheism and religion, good and evil. This is the book that everyone will be talking about.”
— Paul Bloom, Yale University, author of How Pleasure Works
“As a fellow who listens to heated political debate daily, I was fascinated, enlightened, and even amused by Haidt’s brilliant insights. This penetrating yet accessible book will help every reader understand the righteous minds that inhabit politics.”
— Larry Sabato, University of Virginia, author of A More Perfect Constitution
“A profound discussion of the diverse psychological roots of morality and their role in producing political conflicts. It’s not too much to hope that the book will help to reduce those conflicts.”
— Richard E. Nisbett, University of Michigan, author of The Geography of Thought
“Refutes the ‘New Atheists’ and shows that religion is a central part of our moral heritage. Haidt’s brilliant synthesis shows that Christians have little to fear and much to gain from the evolutionary paradigm.”
— Michael Dowd, author of Thank God for Evolution
“Haidt’s research has revolutionized the field of moral psychology. This elegantly written book has far-reaching implications for anyone interested in politics, religion, or the many controversies that divide modern societies. If you want to know why you hold your moral beliefs and why many people disagree with you, read this book.”
— Simon Baron-Cohen, Cambridge University, author of The Science of Evil
“Here is the first attempt to give an in-depth analysis of the underlying moral stance and dispositions of liberals and conservatives. I couldn’t put it down and discovered things about myself!”
— Michael Gazzaniga, University of California, Santa Barbara, author of The Ethical Brain
“An intellectual tour de force that brings Darwinian theorizing to the practical realm of everyday politics. It is truly unusual to encounter a book that makes a major theoretical contribution yet encourages one to turn its pages enthusiastically. Beautifully written.”
— Christopher Boehm, University of Southern California, author of Moral Origins
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