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