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In this book, The Enigma of Reason, Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber argue that reason is not geared to solitary use, to arriving at better beliefs and decisions on our own. Reason, we are told, is what makes us human, the source of our knowledge and wisdom. If reason is so valuable, why didn’t it Continue reading The Enigma of Reason: A New Theory of Human Understanding by Dan Sperber and Hugo Mercier (2018)
Hugo Mercier’s central question is: ‘Do we discuss with each other just to be right, or to actually reason with one another?’ Hugo states that we discuss to persuade others and to judge arguments. By listening to what others have to say, we can evaluate our own thoughts and get to know if we or Continue reading How and Why We Reason Hugo Mercier (2015)
Reasoning is often viewed as a tool for improving knowledge and making sound decisions. Yet research shows it frequently reinforces bias and distorts judgement. The argumentative theory reframes reasoning as a social tool for persuasion and evaluation, explaining both our failures alone and our strengths in dialogue. Abstract Reasoning is generally seen as a means Continue reading Why Do Humans Reason? Arguments for an Argumentative Theory Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber (2010)
Reasoning is usually treated as a tool for forming sound beliefs and decisions. Yet research on cognitive bias suggests our individual reasoning is often unreliable and shaped by hidden distortions. Social reasoning offers an alternative: we think better together, testing ideas through dialogue and shared critique rather than alone. Continue reading The Argumentative Theory of Human Reason We did not evolve to reason individually but to reason socially
