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24 alternatives to The Righteous Mind

Why good people are divided by politics and religion

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Righteous Mind launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Blindspot▲86

   Hidden biases of good people

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Varieties Of Religious Experience▲62

   A study in human nature

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Divide▲63

   American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Sympathizer: A Novel▲66

   One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Islam and the Future of Tolerance: A Dialogue▲59

   A dialogue between a famous atheist and a former radical

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt▲3

   An exploration of how biology affects our moral judgements

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Moral Tribes▲56

   Emotion, reason, and the gap between us and them

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Doing Good Better▲127

   How effective altruism can help you make a difference

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The God Delusion▲56

   The irrationality of belief in God

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Power of Ideals▲62

    The Real Story of Moral Choice

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ego Is The Enemy▲140

    Ryan Holiday's new book on humility and resilience

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Waking Up▲71

    A guide to spirituality without religion

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Truth, Errors, and Lies: Politics and Economics in a Volatil▲56

    Politics and Economics of the Future

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sapiens▲185

    A brief history of humankind

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Internet is My Religion ▲68

    Exploration of life, personal turmoil & a connected humanity

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Moral Landscape▲64

    How science can determine human values.

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dudes of Disruption - Episode 28: Politics: Blind Faith, Partisanship, and Separation.▲55

    Is there room for common ground & partnership?

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind▲58

    Social and Group Psychology

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Buddhism Without Beliefs▲81

    A contemporary guide to awakening

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Passionate State of Mind▲54

    An insightful collection of aphorisms

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Power of Now▲90

    A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Whatever You Think, Think the Opposite▲72

    Turning logic and common sense on its head

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Youngblood▲71

    The moral complexity of war & its psychological toll

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Mind Club▲67

    Who thinks, what feels and why it matters

    2016 · its alternatives →

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