Steven Pinker with Niall Ferguson at Live Talks Los Angeles

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Chapters & Sections (47)

0:04 Introduction to Rationality and Book Discussion chapter 3
0:04 Rationality and Its Importance in Society
1:51 Academic Background and Interests of a Psychologist
3:26 Defining Rationality and Its Misconceptions
6:12 The Role of Math in Rational Thinking chapter 3
6:12 The Role of Math in Rational Thinking
7:49 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Strategies
9:16 Principles of Logical Reasoning and Implications
11:06 Limitations of Logical Thinking and Confirmation Bias chapter 2
11:06 Limitations of Logical Thinking and Confirmation Bias
13:12 Human Rationality vs. Artificial Intelligence
15:57 Rationality and Human Irrational Behavior chapter 2
15:57 Evolution of Human Reasoning and Intelligence
17:46 Rationality of Violence in Human Behavior
20:07 Escaping the Prisoner's Dilemma through Cooperation chapter 2
20:07 Cooperation vs Exploitation in Human Society
21:41 Evolutionary Advantages of Risk-Taking in Conflict
24:17 The Role of Religion in Human Culture chapter 3
24:17 Psychology of Suicide and Religion
26:01 The Nature of Human Belief in Supernatural Entities
27:23 The Nature of Mind and Body Separation
28:58 Rationality and the Role of Mythology in Society chapter 2
28:58 Rationality and the Limits of Human Knowledge
30:31 Rationality and Societal Stability
33:11 Challenges of Collective Rationality and Critical Thinking chapter 3
33:11 Challenges of Collective Rationality and Critical Thinking
34:49 Limitations of Human Rationality and Decision Making
36:09 Rationality vs Irrationality in Societal Development
37:53 Humanism as Alternative to Atheism and Secularism chapter 3
37:53 Humanism as Alternative to Atheism and Theism
39:24 Criticisms of Cognitive Psychology Theories
40:44 Conspiracy Theories and Irrational Social Movements
42:54 The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories and Vulnerabilities chapter 2
42:54 The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories and Group Vulnerabilities
45:28 Conspiracy Theories and Human Evolutionary History
47:22 Rationality and Trust in Institutions chapter 2
47:22 Loss of Trust in Rationality and Institutions
49:27 The Role of Ideas in Historical Change
52:06 The Dangers of Intellectual Guru Influence chapter 2
52:06 The Dangers of Intellectual Guru Influence
54:29 Importance of Skepticism in Science and Decision Making
56:21 Communicating Rationality in the Age of Social Media chapter 2
56:21 Communicating Rationality in the Digital Age
58:28 Media Influence and Cognitive Biases in Politics
1:01:22 Changing Cultural Perception of Rationality chapter 2
1:01:22 Changing Cultural Perception of Rationality
1:02:58 Improving Critical Thinking in Education

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