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In "Rationality," Steven Pinker explores the nature of rational thought, defining the habits of mind that promote or inhibit it. He discusses the cognitive and social factors that shape rational behavior and argues that broad-based rationality is essential for human progress.
First publish date: 2021
Genre: Psychology/Cognitive Psychology
Authors: Steven Pinker
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