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  • The Republican Brain

  • The Science of Why They Deny Science - and Reality
  • By: Chris Mooney
  • Narrated by: William Hughes
  • Length: 10 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)
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Summary

Best-selling 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.

Certain to spark discussion and debate, The Republican Brain also promises to add to the lengthy list of persuasive scientific findings that Republicans reject and deny.

Chris Mooney is the best-selling 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. He has written several books, as well as articles for Mother Jones, American Prospect, Harper’s, 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.

©2012 Chris Mooney (P)2012 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“Mooney has bravely tackled a gigantic and complex topic.” (The Washington Post on The Republican War on Science)
"Nothing short of a landmark in contemporary political reporting.” ( Salon on The Republican War on Science)

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Informative rather than incendiary

This book is very well-considered and nowhere near as partisan nor incendiary as its title suggests. It delves into how we ALL have our own prejudices and biases and how our personality types frequently reflect where our politics lie.

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Everyone's Brain, in fact.

Don't be put off by the title - the book is about more than just Republicans, and should be of great interest not only to Americans.
After reading books by Jonathan Haidt and George Lakoff, this book had more to add and it answered some questions I'd been wondering about.
The author mentions his new-found respect for Republicans after writing this book, and interviews some prominent conservatives.
It describes plenty of scientific studies.
How do you make a [US] liberal more conservative, or a conservative more liberal? This book explains it all.

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