Why the Fundamentalist Right is So Fundamentally Wrong: Understanding Modern Morality

The moral turmoil that has been a characteristic of our society ever since the middle of the last century has made ordinary citizens vulnerable to moral, political, and religious manipulation. This vulnerability, which has been successfully exploited by various fundamentalist and reactionary groups, is most prominently seen in the political processes of the last few decades. An ever-increasing number of citizens now vote their "moral conscience," even though that conscience is rather ill-in...