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Rationality : what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters / Steven Pinker.
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? In 'Rationality' Steven Pinker explores how the rational pursuit of self-interest, sectarian solidarity, and uplifting mythology can add up to crippling irrationality in a society. Pinker grew up in Montreal, QC.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780525561996 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xvii, 412 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Viking, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Choice (Psychology) Critical thinking. Practical reason. |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 153.42 Pin | 31681010250967 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Steven Pinker is the Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University. A two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and the winner of many awards for his research, teaching, and books, he has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and named one of Timeâs 100 Most Influential People and one of Foreign Policyâs 100 Leading Global Thinkers. His books include The Blank Slate, The Stuff of Thought, The Better Angels of Our Nature, The Sense of Style, and Enlightenment Now.
