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The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
Jonathan Haidt's 'The Righteous Mind' reveals that our moral judgments are primarily intuitive, not rational, and stem from diverse, innate foundations. This episode unpacks how these deep-seated moral compasses bind groups while simultaneously creating profound societal divisions, explaining why good people hold such radically different views.
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“Jonathan Haidt's 'The Righteous Mind' reveals that our moral judgments are primarily intuitive, not rational, and stem from diverse, innate foundations. This episode unpacks how these deep-seated moral compasses bind groups while simultaneously creating profound societal divisions, explaining why good people hold such radically different views.”
— Jonathan Haidt, The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
moral psychology, political polarization, intuition vs reason
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of moral psychology, political polarization, intuition vs reason and better judgment in how they apply it.
Jonathan Haidt brings a credible and useful lens to moral psychology, political polarization, intuition vs reason, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.