Rationality
Workby Steven Pinker · 2021
Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026
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.
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Rational analysis is insufficient for understanding the world.
“rationality is overrated.”
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