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philosophy • 3 years ago

Steven Pinker's recent book, and Howard Gardner's recent review of it, conclude that capital-r Rationality = riches. And making the world a better place. Sure.

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Steven Pinker's recent book, and Howard Gardner's recent review of it, conclude that capital-r Rationality = riches. And making the world a better place. Sure.

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philosophy • 3 years ago

Rationality ≡ Riches

Scott has a long post defining and defending a particular version of "rationality", focusing on Steven Pinker's recent book and a review of it by...

:pinker: :capitalist-woke: :eco-porky: :so-true:

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3 years ago
I'm sure it's a stinker :epstein:

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