{"product_id":"9780141989860-rationality-1","title":"Rationality","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBOOK OF THE YEAR 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Punchy, funny and invigorating . Pinker is the high priest of rationalism' \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'If you've ever considered taking drugs to make yourself smarter, read \u003ci\u003eRationality\u003c\/i\u003e instead. It's cheaper, more entertaining, and more effective' Jonathan Haidt, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Righteous Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eRationality\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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, \u003ci\u003eRationality \u003c\/i\u003ewill enlighten, inspire and empower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'A terrific book, much-needed for our time' Peter Singer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40339486081121,"sku":"9780141989860","price":10.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32233095.jpg?v=1737103151","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780141989860-rationality-1","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}