In a previous post, we considered three of seven "irrational" habits of highly rational people. Here we consider the remaining four, as well as some suggestions for distinguishing the genuinely ...

The importance of recognizing what's rational and what's not If someone was as rational as could be—with sound decisions and many accurate and trustworthy judgments about the world—would we recognize ...

The New York Times has an updated Covid warning for its readers: “Right-wing influencers and conspiracy theorists are stoking fears about mass lockdowns and spreading unsubstantiated new ideas about ...

Fear of Heights Actually Prevents Fatal Falls Acrophobia affects millions of people worldwide, but this so-called irrational ...

Steven Pinker’s new bestseller, “Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters,” is filled with riddles and quizzes and problems to ponder. Reading it, I bombed on every single one. The ...

FOR believers in rationality, the modern world is often a frustrating and bewildering place. Despite the many and manifest successes of science, it seems ever harder to penetrate the fog of ...