Atheist Quote by Jonathan Haidt
“The very ritual practices that the New Atheists dismiss as costly, inefficient and irrational turn out to be a solution to one of the hardest problems humans face: cooperation without kinship”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Righteous Mind, 2012
Rituals dismissed by New Atheists actually solve the hard problem of cooperation among non‑kin.
In simple terms: Rituals help strangers cooperate.
Recognize the value of rituals for social cohesion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- community building
- organizational culture
- conflict resolution
- public policy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do some view rituals as irrational?
- Can secular societies create effective rituals?
Rituals may be misused for control.