The Hidden Agenda of the Political Mind: How Self-Interest Shapes Our Opinions and Why We Won't Admit It

by Robert Kurzban and Jason Weeden

Book Overview

Why your political views are more self-serving than you think

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-interest divides the public...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691161119
• ISBN13: 9780691161112
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.6"