The Righteous Mind
Why conservatives and liberals talk past each other on moral issues is illustrated by the story "The Blind Men and the Elephant". In that story, each of the blind men was able to touch one body part of the same elephant, yet they drew conflicting conclusions about what an elephant is like.
Jonathan Haidt's The Righteous Mind, reminds readers of their blind spots. Haidt explores the psychological basis of moral judgments and political divides. The Righteous Mind highlights key arguments and is an argument for the relevance of understanding the complexities of political and moral differences. Readers develop an understanding of moral judgment and the necessity to bridge the gap between differing political ideologies to foster neighborliness.
"Jonathan Haidt has done the seemingly impossible—challenged conventional thinking about morality, politics, and religion in a way that speaks to everyone on the political spectrum. Drawing on his twenty five years of groundbreaking research on moral psychology, he shows how moral judgments arise not from reason. He shows why liberals, conservatives, and libertarians have such different intuitions about right and wrong. In this subtle yet accessible book, Haidt gives you the key to understanding the miracle of human cooperation, as well as the curse of our eternal divisions and conflicts. If you’re ready to trade in anger for understanding, read The Righteous Mind."
The Righteous Mind acts as an exercise to liberate the mind, play with deep issues, and is an opportunity to expand one's horizons. Haidt’s exploration into the workings of the mind, emotions, morality, and belief provides readers with food for thought, self-reflection, and prompts readers to think about their own thinking. Overall, Haidt provides a thoughtful argument for why and how individuals often struggle to communicate effectively about moral issues.
The Sacred Survey utilizes Haidt's insights, has an impact beyond politics, reveals a lot about ourselves, our families, education, work relationships, and perceptions.
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