Rationality : what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters
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New York, New York : Random House Large Print, [2021].
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9780593460160, 0593460162
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Published
New York, New York : Random House Large Print, [2021].
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Large Print
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xvi, 602 pages (large print) : illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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9780593460160, 0593460162

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and also appears to be losing its mind. Steven Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are simply irrational. Pinker explores 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 leads to better choices in our lives and in the public sphere, and is the ultimate driver of social justice and moral progress.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Pinker, S. (2021). Rationality: what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters (First large print edition.). Random House Large Print.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Pinker, Steven, 1954-. 2021. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. Random House Large Print.

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Pinker, Steven, 1954-. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters Random House Large Print, 2021.

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Pinker, Steven. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters First large print edition., Random House Large Print, 2021.

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