Description
"Rationality" is an interesting book that discusses how people think today. The author disproves some common beliefs about human nature and shows how we've cut down our thinking skills to the bare minimum and don't use the tools we've built up over thousands of years, like logic, critical thinking, probability, causal inference, and making decisions when we don't know what will happen. These tools have never been put together clearly and interestingly in our book, and they have never been a part of our curriculum.
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About The Author
Steven Pinker (PhD) is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and author widely recognized for his work on language, cognition, and human behavior. He is the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His 2021 book, "Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters," explores the importance of rational thinking, examining its role in decision-making and societal progress while addressing why it often appears limited in practice.
Steven Pinker (PhD) is a Canadian-American cognitive psychologist, linguist, and author widely recognized for his work on language, cognition, and human behavior. He is the Johnstone Family Professor in the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. His 2021 book, "Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters," explores the importance of rational thinking, examining its role in decision-making and societal progress while addressing why it often appears limited in practice.
Language
English
Topic
Mental Health, Continuous Development, Limit Stress
RATIONALITY: WHAT IT IS, WHY IT SEEMS SCARCE, WHY IT MATTERS
RATIONALITY: WHAT IT IS, WHY IT SEEMS SCARCE, WHY IT MATTERS
ISBN 10|13
052556201X | 978-0525562016
Print Length
432 pages