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The Republican Brain- The Science of Why They Deny Science- and Reality

✍ Scribed by Mooney, Chris

Book ID
107220832
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Year
2012
Tongue
English
Weight
259 KB
Category
Fiction

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✦ Synopsis

Bestselling author Chris Mooney uses cutting-edge research to explain the psychology behind why today's Republicans reject reality--it's just part of who they are.

From climate change to evolution, the rejection of mainstream science among Republicans is growing, as is the denial of expert consensus on the economy, American history, foreign policy and much more. Why won't Republicans accept things that most experts agree on? Why are they constantly fighting against the facts?

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.

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