{"product_id":"the-cost-of-conviction-steven-sloman-9780262049825","title":"The Cost of Conviction: How Our Deepest Values Lead Us Astray","description":"\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 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steven Sloman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0262049821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780262049825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e MIT Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Steven Sloman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46489459261695,"sku":"9780262049825","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9e3fcc49-4933-4c4a-b5f9-63a8a8e00af9.jpg?v=1736953614","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-cost-of-conviction-steven-sloman-9780262049825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}