Rationality : what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters
(Audiobook CD)
Author
Contributors
Morey, Arthur, narrator.
Published
New York, NY : Penguin Audio, [2021].
ISBN
9781984843548, 1984843540
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomingdale Public Library - Adult Audiobooks | BOCD 153.42 PIN | On Shelf |
| Glenside Public Library District - Audiobooks | CD AUDIO BOOKS 153.42 PIN 9-DISCS | On Shelf |
| Hinsdale Public Library - Stacks | AUDIOBOOK SELF HELP PINKER, S. | On Shelf |
| Indian Prairie Public Library District - 1st Floor | CD 153.42 PINKER | On Shelf |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | 153.42 PINKER | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Penguin Audio, [2021].
Format
Audiobook CD
Physical Desc
9 audio discs (approximately 11 hr., 19 min.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781984843548, 1984843540
UPC
9781984843548
Notes
General Note
Includes a bonus PDF of charts and graphs.
General Note
Title from web page.
General Note
Compact discs.
Participants/Performers
Read by Arthur Morey.
Description
Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding₆and also appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? Pinker rejects the cynical clich that humans are simply irrational, cavemen out of time saddled with biases, fallacies, and illusions. After all, we discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives, and set out the benchmarks for rationality itself. We actually think in ways that are sensible in the low-tech contexts in which we spend most of our lives, but fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning we've discovered over the millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, correlation and causation, and optimal ways toupdate beliefs and commit to choices individually and with others. These tools are not a standard part of our education, and have never been presented clearly and entertainingly in a single book, until now.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Pinker, S., & Morey, A. (2021). Rationality: what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters (Unabridged.). Penguin Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven, 1954- and Arthur, Morey. 2021. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. Penguin Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven, 1954- and Arthur, Morey. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters Penguin Audio, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Pinker, Steven, and Arthur Morey. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters Unabridged., Penguin Audio, 2021.
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