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The Righteous Mind

Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
Mar 01, 2014noseinbook rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I'd long been mystified by the questions this book tries to answer -- why are many people unwilling or unable to consider the facts of an issue? How can so many smart people believe manipulative, superficial arguments based on emotion? Ah, it seems we humans come with many different types of brain wiring, no surprise here. We don't often truly change our minds, which is a bit of a downer when you think about trying to influence people. However, there is hope if we can maintain respectful dialogue with those with whom we disagree. It'd be great if more of us would do this, instead of falling back on labels, stereotypes and all those unworthy argument tactics with the Latin names.