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Rationality : what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters  Cover Image Book Book

Rationality : what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters / Steven Pinker.

Summary:

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.

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  • 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.
Subject: Choice (Psychology)
Critical thinking.
Practical reason.

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  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.

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