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The Righteous Mind

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What’s it about?

Why do good people disagree so fiercely about politics, religion, and morality? This book reveals that our gut feelings come first, and reason is just their loyal press secretary.

You’ll learn

  • Intuition comes first, reasoning second
  • Morality rests on five psychological foundations
  • Liberals and conservatives use different moral palettes
  • We are tribal creatures wired for group loyalty