The Enigma of Reason
Published on 17. April 2017
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-0-674-36830-9 (ISBN)
Description
If reason is so useful and reliable, why didn't it evolve in other animals and why do humans produce so much thoroughly reasoned nonsense? Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber argue that reason is not geared to solitary use. It evolved to help justify our beliefs to others, evaluate their arguments, and better exploit our uniquely rich social environment.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, Mass
United States
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 23 mm
Width: 15 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-674-36830-9 (9780674368309)
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