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Rationality

Paperback • 2021 • English

Rationality: What it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters

By Steven Pinker

42 Ratings • 4.8 of 5

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About the book

Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding--and also appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are simply irrational--cavemen out of time saddled with biases, fallacies, and illusions. After all, we discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives, and set out the benchmarks ...Show more

Mathematics and Science
Science: general issues
Philosophy and Religion

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9780141989860

Published year

2021

Language

English

Original title

Rationality

Format

Paperback

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42 Ratings • 4.8 of 5

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