The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit It |
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| Author:
| Weeden, Jason
Kurzban, Robert O. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-17324-5 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2016 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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When it comes to politics, we often perceive our own beliefs as fair and socially beneficial, while seeing opposing views as merely self-serving. But in fact most political views are governed by self-interest, even if we usually don't realize it. Challenging our fiercely held notions about what motivates us politically, this book explores how self-
When it comes to politics, we often perceive our own beliefs as fair and socially beneficial, while seeing opposing views as merely self-serving. But in fact most political views are governed by self-interest, even if we usually don't realize it. Challenging our fiercely held notions about what motivates us politically, this book explores how self-