{"product_id":"the-cost-of-conviction-9780262049825","title":"The Cost of Conviction","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely and important perspective on how people frame decisions and how relying on sacred values unwittingly leads to social polarization.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you are faced with a decision, do you consider the best outcome, or do you consider your deepest values about which actions are appropriate? \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Conviction\u003c\/i\u003e contrasts these two primary strategies for making decisions: consequentialism, the former, or prioritizing one?s sacred values, the latter. Steven Sloman argues that, while both modes of decision making are necessary tools for a good decision maker, people err by deploying sacred values more often than they should, especially when it comes to sociopolitical issues. As a result, we oversimplify, grow disgusted and angry, and act in ways that contribute to social polarization. In this book, Sloman provides a new understanding of today?s societal ills and grounds that understanding in science.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book begins by covering the philosophical and conceptual background of the two decision-making strategies, then takes a deep dive into the psychology of decision making. Drawing on historical and current examples of the use of the two strategies, the author provides a thorough overview of the psychology of decision making, including work on judgment, conscious and unconscious decision-making processes, the roles of emotion, and even an analysis of habit and addiction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its unique emphasis on sacred values, \u003ci\u003eThe Cost of Conviction\u003c\/i\u003e is an eye-opening must-read for all decision makers, especially those who wish to understand judgment, social decision making, and leadership.","brand":"MIT Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51017714073943,"sku":"9780262049825","price":21.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780262049825.jpg?v=1750774424","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-cost-of-conviction-9780262049825","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}