Engels | 28-09-2021 | 432 pagina's
9780241380284
Paperback / softback
'If you've ever considered taking drugs to make yourself smarter, read Rationality instead. It's cheaper, more entertaining, and more effective' Jonathan Haidt, NYU-Stern School of Business, author of The Righteous Mind 'A terrific book, much-needed for our time' Peter Singer In the twenty-first century, humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and at the same time appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that discovered vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, quack cures and conspiracy theorizing? In Rationality, Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are simply an irrational species - cavemen out of time fatally cursed with biases, fallacies and illusions. After all, we discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives and set the benchmarks for rationality itself. Instead, he explains, we think in ways that suit the low-tech contexts in which we spend most of our lives, but fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning we have built up over millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, causal inference, and decision-making under uncertainty. These tools are not a standard part of our educational curricula, and have never been presented clearly and entertainingly in a single book - until now. 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 insight and humour, Rationality will enlighten, inspire and empower.
EAN : | 9780241380284 |
Uitgever : | Penguin Books Ltd |
Publicatiedatum : | 28-09-2021 |
Formaat : | Paperback / softback |
Taal : | Engels |
Hoogte : | 152 mm |
Breedte : | 234 mm |
Dikte : | 40 mm |
Gewicht : | 522 gr |
Voorraad : | Bestelbaar |
Aantal bladzijden : | 432 |
Trefwoorden : | rutger bregman humankind jordan peterson 12 rules for life rational thinking; enlightenment now how the mind works better angels of our nature; the language instinct sense of style stuff of thought blank slate; the seven words you can't say on television; matt ridley rational optimist daniel kahneman thinking fast and slow; malcolm gladwell talking to strangers the tipping point yuval noah harari sapiens; alain de botton the school of life do humankind's best days lie ahead; carlo rovelli there places in the world intelligence reason fake news rhetoric; suspicious minds why we believe conspiracy theories logic game theory; ed miliband reasons to be cheerful michael lewis the fifth risk hans |