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Chapter 9 Divinity with or without God

Erkenntnisse, mit denen sich Konservative besser verstehen lassen:

Using the metaphor of Flatland, Haidt argues that the perception of sacredness and divinity are two basic features of the human mind; the emotions of disgust, moral elevation, and awe tell us about this dimension, but not everybody listens. The “religious right” can only be understood by acknowledging this dimension, which most liberals and secular thinkers ignore or misunderstand.[5] The work of William James and of Abraham Maslow (on “peak experiences”) shows ways in which this dimension is also relevant to the non-religious.

Chapter 10 Happiness comes from between

Erkenntnisse, mit denen sich religiöse Menschen besser verstehen lassen:

Haidt discusses “the meaning of life,” making the distinction between a purpose for life and a purpose within life. Love and work give a sense of meaning to life. A study by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Howard Gardner and William Damon[6] established the concept of “vital engagement” which characterises work with the most sense of purpose. “Cross-level coherence” within one’s self and life is also vital, coherence between the physical, psychological and sociocultural levels. Haidt argues that religion is an evolved mechanism for creating this coherence.

[5]: See also: Haidt, Jonathan. “the moral roots of liberals and conservatives”. TED. Retrieved 28 May 2010.

[6]: Gardner, Howard, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and William Damon. 2001. Good Work: When excellence and ethics meet. New York: Basic Books.