Rational behavior refers to making choices that maximize personal benefit or utility, a core assumption in classical economics. While often framed in financial terms, rational decisions can also ...

Rationality is what keeps us sane in the messiness of life. Being able to stay rational through a difficult time, or just for as long as a simple argument, is a sort of safety vest we can wear to not ...

Man is born smart, and everywhere he lacks brains. So, minus The Social Contract’s gendered language, might Steven Pinker have opened Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters.

These two perspectives are in disagreement about what counts as rational—and why that matters for policy. Consider a few familiar examples. Frame the same medical procedure as having a 90% survival ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. For someone who so frequently and serenely proclaims that he’s right, Steven Pinker can get ...

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Steven Pinker’s new bestseller, “Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters,” is filled with riddles and quizzes and problems to ponder. Reading it, I bombed on every single one. The ...