I am evangelical abt both. They're complementary. Rauch's Kindly Inquisitors is a rational, ethical, inspirational argument for free speech & universal liberalism. Haidt's Righteous Mind is a psychological, pragmatic, user-friendly guide to where everyone is coming from.https://twitter.com/IonaItalia/status/946051880190439424 …
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Replying to @HPluckrose
Is "Kindly Inquisitors" any more readable than the Haidt? It's all very sensible & enlightening, but god is it boring. Dryer than dust.
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Replying to @IonaItalia
Not sure I'm a good judge for you. I found Haidt incredibly absorbing. Listened to it almost in one sitting. Dogs had a very long walk and my house sparkled. I found it life-changing. XD
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Replying to @HPluckrose
I tend to get very bored by books about philosophy, ethics & other (to me) very theoretical topics. I like fiction; science books or history.
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Replying to @IonaItalia
Maybe neither are for you then. Mostly about culture, psychology, ideology, ethics.
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Replying to @HPluckrose @IonaItalia
I'm not a prolific reader, but The Righteous Mind, Kindly Inquisitors and Thinking Fast and Slow have transformed my understanding of human nature more than any other books. Maybe dry, but I think they amorally describe humans in ways that actually leads to empathy in an odd way
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Absolutely.
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