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Toward a better definition of rationality
The heart of Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, a book that discusses the way the mind works, is that dual cognitive forces, System 1 and System 2, control our decision making process. He argues that the rational model … Continue reading
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The Righteous Mind — Intriguing but lacking (Notable Tomes’s take)
Jonathan Haidt’s The Righteous Mind is an interesting and insightful read. It offers a picture of humanity that offers supporting evidence of why models that claim humanity is rational are incorrect. Particularly the evidence of mental illness (see, among other … Continue reading
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On inclusivity: can there be an inclusive (moral) system?
Post 1/3 Moral psychologist, Jonathan Haidt, argues that morality is innate, as opposed to a quality that comes through rationality. In his Introduction to The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, Haidt asserts that morality … Continue reading
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