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Rationality is the quality of being guided by or based on reason. In this regard, a person acts rationally if they have a good reason for what they do, or a belief is rational if it is based on strong evidence.
Credit: Wikipedia - rationalityScientific attitudes are not based on rational evaluation of evidence, and therefore providing information does not change them. Attitudes are determined instead by a host of contextual and cultural factors that make them largely immune to change. | Steven Sloman Continue reading Scientific Attitudes Are Not Based on Rational Evaluation of Evidence Steven Sloman
Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal. | Robert Heinlein Continue reading Man Is Not a Rational Animal; He Is a Rationalizing Animal Robert Heinlein
Julia Galef is co-founder of the Center for Applied Rationality. She is a writer and public speaker on the topics of rationality, science, technology, and design. WebsiteJulia GalefWikipediaJulia GalefRSS FeedJulia GalefX (Twitter)juliagalefYouTubeJulia GalefGoogleJulia GalefPosts: Julia Galef (2)Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcomeScience Curiosity A desire to seek Continue reading Julia Galef Writer and public speaker
Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding–and 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? In this book Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters, Steven Continue reading Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters by Steven Pinker (2021)
Teaching critical thinking alone is not a solution to helping people question their beliefs, it simply helps them to better post rationalize their beliefs. Credit: David Gurteen People: David Gurteen (1)David Gurteen Keynote speaker, writer and conversational facilitatorBooks: David Gurteen (80)A Conversation Architect Designs Strategic Conversations David GurteenAPM Conference: Conversational Leadership David Gurteen (2016)Being Truthful Continue reading Teaching Critical Thinking Alone Is Not a Solution to Helping People Question Their Beliefs David Gurteen
The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure of the holder’s lack of rational conviction. Opinions in politics and religion are almost always held passionately. | Bertrand Russell Continue reading Passionate Opinions Bertrand Russell
How Could We Be Wrong? Conclusion: Two Pillars of Truth Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close The pursuit of truth is a fundamental human endeavor. However, arriving at the truth can be challenging, as our beliefs and Continue reading The Two Pillars of Truth How the scientific method and Socratic elenchus underpin civilization
When It Comes to Lectures, Appearances Can Be Deceiving ** Learn to Listen and to Tell the Truth Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Whether it is our educational systems or the presentations we give at conferences, Continue reading The Mind Is a Fire to Be Kindled Not a vessel to be filled
