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Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems - Hardcover, by Pinker Steven - New h
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- Condition
- Book Title
- Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
- ISBN
- 9780525561996
- Subject Area
- Philosophy, Social Science, Education, Science, Psychology
- Publication Name
- Rationality : What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.3 in
- Subject
- Philosophy & Social Aspects, Educational Psychology, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Movements / Rationalism, Social Psychology, Sociology / Social Theory
- Publication Year
- 2021
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4 in
- Item Weight
- 22 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0525561994
ISBN-13
9780525561996
eBay Product ID (ePID)
18050076515
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Rationality : What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
Publication Year
2021
Subject
Philosophy & Social Aspects, Educational Psychology, General, Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Movements / Rationalism, Social Psychology, Sociology / Social Theory
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Philosophy, Social Science, Education, Science, Psychology
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-003592
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"If you've ever considered taking drugs to make yourself smarter, read Rationality instead." - Jonathan Haidt, New York Times bestselling co-author of THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND "Pinker manages to be scrupulously rigorous yet steadily accessible and entertaining whether probing the rationality of Andrew Yang's presidential platform, Dilbert cartoons, or Yiddish proverbs. The result is both a celebration of humans' ability to make things better with careful thinking and a penetrating rebuke to muddleheadedness" -- Publishers Weekly (starred) "A reader-friendly primer in better thinking through the cultivation of that rarest of rarities: a sound argument." --Kirkus Reviews, "A reader-friendly primer in better thinking through the cultivation of that rarest of rarities: a sound argument." --Kirkus Reviews, "An impassioned and zippy introduction to the tools of rational thought... Punchy, funny and invigorating." --The Times (London) "If you've ever considered taking drugs to make yourself smarter, read Rationality instead." -- Jonathan Haidt, New York Times bestselling co-author of THE CODDLING OF THE AMERICAN MIND "Pinker manages to be scrupulously rigorous yet steadily accessible and entertaining whether probing the rationality of Andrew Yang's presidential platform, Dilbert cartoons, or Yiddish proverbs. The result is both a celebration of humans' ability to make things better with careful thinking and a penetrating rebuke to muddleheadedness" --Publishers Weekly (starred) "A reader-friendly primer in better thinking through the cultivation of that rarest of rarities: a sound argument." --Kirkus Reviews
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
128.33
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "In our uncertain age, which can so often feel so dark and disturbing, Steven Pinker has distinguished himself as a voice of positivity." - New York Times Can reading a book make you more rational? Can it help us understand why there is so much irrationality in the world? Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now (Bill Gates's "new favorite book of all time") answers all the questions here 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 for rationality itself. We actually think in ways that are sensible in the low-tech contexts in which we spend most of our lives, but fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning we've discovered over the millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, correlation and causation, and optimal ways to update beliefs and commit to choices individually and with others. These tools are not a standard part of our education, and have never been presented clearly and entertainingly in a single book--until now. Rationality also explores its opposite: how the rational pursuit of self-interest, sectarian solidarity, and uplifting mythology can add up to crippling irrationality in a society. Collective rationality depends on norms that are explicitly designed to promote objectivity and truth. Rationality matters. It leads to better choices in our lives and in the public sphere, and is the ultimate driver of social justice and moral progress. Brimming with Pinker's customary insight and humor, Rationality will enlighten, inspire, and empower.
LC Classification Number
BF441.P56 2021
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