#rationality
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We are not designed to be impartial, objective, or rational.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Error is the default mode of thinking.
We often think we are more rational than we actually are.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Our normal waking consciousness, rational consciousness as we call it, is but one special type of consciousness.
We often use our intelligence to rationalize our desires.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
Rationality is about being able to think clearly and make better decisions.
The real is rational, and the rational is real.
Freedom is the only property of rational beings.
People tend to overvalue what they already own.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
Theories are nets cast to catch what we call 'the world': to rationalize, to explain, and to master it.
We are not as rational as we think.
From Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright
Understanding the world requires both emotional and rational intelligence.
From The Philosophical Baby by Alison Gopnik
You need to be able to think clearly and rationally when everyone else is panicking.
From The Most Important Thing by Howard Marks
Decision-making should be based on evidence, not just instinct.
From Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein
You don't have to be smarter than the rest; you just have to be more rational.
We are not only irrational; we are predictably irrational.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
To predict people's behavior, we must understand their irrationalities.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
The arrogance of the state is manifested in its belief that it can redesign society according to its own rationality.
From Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott
Humans are not wired to be rational.
Rational thought is a manifestation of our behavioral dispositions.
From The Concept of Mind by Gilbert Ryle
Humans are not primarily rational creatures.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
Rationality is not a matter of believing in the truth, but of pursuing it.
A rational being is one who, by acting according to his representation of laws, can be an author of universal laws.
Reason is often a servant to our emotional needs.
From The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt
Freedom is the only condition under which a rational being can be the author of a law.
There is no such thing as a purely rational act.
From The Rebel by Albert Camus
Humans are not as rational as they think they are.
From Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein
What is rational is actual, and what is actual is rational.
You are not thinking, you are just being logical.
Effective altruism requires rational thinking to maximize the impact of your efforts.
By simplifying complex problems, we can make better decisions.
We are not as rational as we think we are.
From The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
We are not as rational as we think we are.
From Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely
A lot of people think they are rational but they are just not aware of their biases.
Human beings are not rational creatures; they are rationalizing creatures.
Rational agents maximize the expected performance measure based on their knowledge.
From Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach by Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig