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Rationality does not guarantee agreement, but we might get along better

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I think we would all get along a lot better if we were rational, but not because we would all be in complete agreement if we were rational. Rationality is a tool for getting what we want. Rationality tells us how the world is, and what the results of our …

Ivan Phillips December 27, 2011 August 6, 2018 Cognitive Bias / Culture / Opinion
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Rationality Versus Rationalization

There’s something satisfying about carefully reasoning one’s way to a conclusion. To set aside one’s preconceived notions, decide on a new course of action, and to achieve reasoned confidence that one is doing the right thing. Unfortunately, this sort of reasoning is the exception rather than the rule. It’s not …

Ivan Phillips December 21, 2011 August 6, 2018 Cognitive Bias / Culture / Opinion
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