The Republican Brain: The Science of Why They Deny Science--And Reality
Autor Chris Mooneyen Limba Engleză Hardback – 29 mar 2012
Science writer Chris Mooney explores brain scans, polls, and psychology experiments to explain why conservatives today believe more wrong things; appear more likely than Democrats to oppose new ideas and less likely to change their beliefs in the face of new facts; and sometimes respond to compelling evidence by doubling down on their current beliefs.
- Goes beyond the standard claims about ignorance or corporate malfeasance to discover the real, scientific reasons why Republicans reject the widely accepted findings of mainstream science, economics, and history as well as many undeniable policy facts (e.g., there were no death panels in the health care bill).
- Explains that the political parties reflect personality traits and psychological needs with Republicans more wedded to certainty, Democrats to novelty and this is the root of our divide over reality.
- Written by the author of The Republican War on Science, which was the first and still the most influential book to look at conservative rejection of scientific evidence. But the rejection of science is just the beginning
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ISBN-13: 9781118094518
ISBN-10: 1118094514
Pagini: 327
Dimensiuni: 164 x 236 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.55 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
ISBN-10: 1118094514
Pagini: 327
Dimensiuni: 164 x 236 x 30 mm
Greutate: 0.55 kg
Editura: Wiley
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States
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Public țintă
The common wisdom among liberals is that, if they were to just explain things better, get better evidence, conservatives would come around. This book explains how wrong that notion is––conservatives are never going to come around. Mooney looks at recent research across several disciplines to explain that people are practically born Republicans or Democrats (where indepents come from is a long story). Did you know that liberals get more conservative as they drink more? That "openness to new experiences" is a better indicator of being a liberal than where you live, where you went to college, or how much you make? That for most people, when pressed, the definition of expert is "the guy I agree with" (though the effect is stronger on the right)? Mooney explores brains scans, polls, and experiments to explain why conservatives are naturally more unlikely to change their beliefs because of new facts, and often see their ideological opponents as motivated by evil, rather than reasonable disagreement.Descriere
Praise for the Republican War on Science "Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting."
Salon.com
"Mooney has bravely tackled a gigantic and complex topic."
The Washington Post
"The Republican War on Science does score some major hits when it takes on ideological campaigns against embryonic stem cell research and for intelligent design."
The New York Sun
"Mooney′s very readable, and understandably partisan, volume is the first to put the whole story, thoroughly documented, in one place."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right."
The New York Times
"Chris Mooney [is] one of the few journalists in the country who specialize in the now dangerous intersection of science and politics. His book is a well–researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing′s assault on science and scientists. In almost every instance, Republican leaders have branded the scientific mainstream as purveyors of ′junk science′ and dubbed an extremist viewpoint always at the end of the spectrum favoring big business or the religious Right ′sound science.′ Rightists argue that the consensus itself is flawed. Then they encourage a debate between the consensus and the extremist naysayers, giving the two apparently equal weight. Thus, Mooney argues, it seems reasonable to split the difference or simply to argue that there is too much uncertainty to, say, ban a suspect chemical or fund a controversial form of research."
Scientific American
"A careful reading of this well–researched and richly referenced work should remove any doubt that, at the highest levels of government, ideology is being advanced in the name of science, at great disservice to the American people."
Neal Lane, former Director, National Science Foundation
Salon.com
"Mooney has bravely tackled a gigantic and complex topic."
The Washington Post
"The Republican War on Science does score some major hits when it takes on ideological campaigns against embryonic stem cell research and for intelligent design."
The New York Sun
"Mooney′s very readable, and understandably partisan, volume is the first to put the whole story, thoroughly documented, in one place."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right."
The New York Times
"Chris Mooney [is] one of the few journalists in the country who specialize in the now dangerous intersection of science and politics. His book is a well–researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing′s assault on science and scientists. In almost every instance, Republican leaders have branded the scientific mainstream as purveyors of ′junk science′ and dubbed an extremist viewpoint always at the end of the spectrum favoring big business or the religious Right ′sound science.′ Rightists argue that the consensus itself is flawed. Then they encourage a debate between the consensus and the extremist naysayers, giving the two apparently equal weight. Thus, Mooney argues, it seems reasonable to split the difference or simply to argue that there is too much uncertainty to, say, ban a suspect chemical or fund a controversial form of research."
Scientific American
"A careful reading of this well–researched and richly referenced work should remove any doubt that, at the highest levels of government, ideology is being advanced in the name of science, at great disservice to the American people."
Neal Lane, former Director, National Science Foundation
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Praise for the Republican War on Science "Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting."
Salon.com
"Mooney has bravely tackled a gigantic and complex topic."
The Washington Post
"The Republican War on Science does score some major hits when it takes on ideological campaigns against embryonic stem cell research and for intelligent design."
The New York Sun
"Mooney′s very readable, and understandably partisan, volume is the first to put the whole story, thoroughly documented, in one place."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right."
The New York Times
"Chris Mooney [is] one of the few journalists in the country who specialize in the now dangerous intersection of science and politics. His book is a well–researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing′s assault on science and scientists. In almost every instance, Republican leaders have branded the scientific mainstream as purveyors of ′junk science′ and dubbed an extremist viewpoint always at the end of the spectrum favoring big business or the religious Right ′sound science.′ Rightists argue that the consensus itself is flawed. Then they encourage a debate between the consensus and the extremist naysayers, giving the two apparently equal weight. Thus, Mooney argues, it seems reasonable to split the difference or simply to argue that there is too much uncertainty to, say, ban a suspect chemical or fund a controversial form of research."
Scientific American
"A careful reading of this well–researched and richly referenced work should remove any doubt that, at the highest levels of government, ideology is being advanced in the name of science, at great disservice to the American people."
Neal Lane, former Director, National Science Foundation
Salon.com
"Mooney has bravely tackled a gigantic and complex topic."
The Washington Post
"The Republican War on Science does score some major hits when it takes on ideological campaigns against embryonic stem cell research and for intelligent design."
The New York Sun
"Mooney′s very readable, and understandably partisan, volume is the first to put the whole story, thoroughly documented, in one place."
Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Addresses a vitally important topic and gets it basically right."
The New York Times
"Chris Mooney [is] one of the few journalists in the country who specialize in the now dangerous intersection of science and politics. His book is a well–researched, closely argued, and amply referenced indictment of the right wing′s assault on science and scientists. In almost every instance, Republican leaders have branded the scientific mainstream as purveyors of ′junk science′ and dubbed an extremist viewpoint always at the end of the spectrum favoring big business or the religious Right ′sound science.′ Rightists argue that the consensus itself is flawed. Then they encourage a debate between the consensus and the extremist naysayers, giving the two apparently equal weight. Thus, Mooney argues, it seems reasonable to split the difference or simply to argue that there is too much uncertainty to, say, ban a suspect chemical or fund a controversial form of research."
Scientific American
"A careful reading of this well–researched and richly referenced work should remove any doubt that, at the highest levels of government, ideology is being advanced in the name of science, at great disservice to the American people."
Neal Lane, former Director, National Science Foundation
Cuprins
Introduction: Equations to Refute Einstein 1 PART I POLITICS, FACTS, AND BRAINS 17
Prelude: Liberal Fresco on a Prison Wall 19
1. Denying Minds 26
2. Smart Idiots 42
PART II THE NATURE HYPOTHESIS: DANGEROUS CERTAINTY 57
3. Political Personalities 59
4. For God and Tribe 77
5. Don t Get Defensive 89
6. Are Conservatives from the Amygdala? 111
PART III ENTER THE ENVIRONMENT : TURNING AGAINST CHANGE 127
7. A Tale of Two Republicans 129
8. The Science of Fox News 147
PART IV THE TRUTH: WHO S RIGHT, WHO S WRONG, AND WHO UPDATES 169
9. The Reality Gap 171
10. The Republican War on Economics 187
11. The Republican War on History 202
12. What the Frack Is True? 219
PART V THE POLITICAL LABORATORY 239
13. A Liberal Confronts New Data 241
Conclusion: Rescuing Reality 261
Acknowledgments 275
Notes 279
Index 311
Prelude: Liberal Fresco on a Prison Wall 19
1. Denying Minds 26
2. Smart Idiots 42
PART II THE NATURE HYPOTHESIS: DANGEROUS CERTAINTY 57
3. Political Personalities 59
4. For God and Tribe 77
5. Don t Get Defensive 89
6. Are Conservatives from the Amygdala? 111
PART III ENTER THE ENVIRONMENT : TURNING AGAINST CHANGE 127
7. A Tale of Two Republicans 129
8. The Science of Fox News 147
PART IV THE TRUTH: WHO S RIGHT, WHO S WRONG, AND WHO UPDATES 169
9. The Reality Gap 171
10. The Republican War on Economics 187
11. The Republican War on History 202
12. What the Frack Is True? 219
PART V THE POLITICAL LABORATORY 239
13. A Liberal Confronts New Data 241
Conclusion: Rescuing Reality 261
Acknowledgments 275
Notes 279
Index 311
Recenzii
"Drawing on a growing body of empirical research, he provides an intelligent, nuanced and persuasive account of how conservatives and liberals tend to differ at the level of psychology and personality" (Financial Times, April 2012)
The Republican Brain is a fascinating and invigorating book, providing nourishment for enquiring minds if you re keen to understand the madness of the forthcoming presidential election, The Republican Brain is an extremely good place to start (bookgeeks.co.uk, 14th May 2012)
Mooney follows up his hard–hitting 2005 book with a more nuanced analysis of the reasons why the American right has come to take up positions opposed to the scientific mainstream on issues such as climate change and stem–cell research. (Financial Times, June 2012)
The Republican Brain is a fascinating and invigorating book, providing nourishment for enquiring minds if you re keen to understand the madness of the forthcoming presidential election, The Republican Brain is an extremely good place to start (bookgeeks.co.uk, 14th May 2012)
Mooney follows up his hard–hitting 2005 book with a more nuanced analysis of the reasons why the American right has come to take up positions opposed to the scientific mainstream on issues such as climate change and stem–cell research. (Financial Times, June 2012)
Notă biografică
Chris Mooney is the bestselling author of The Republican War on Science, the host of the "Point of Inquiry" podcast, and the author of "The Intersection" blog for Science Progress. In addition to three books, in the past he has written for Mother Jones, the American Prospect, Harper′s, the Washington Post, USA Today, and Slate. He has appeared on The Last Word, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Book TV, Science Friday, Morning Joe, and Fresh Air, among other programs.