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Cognitive Science

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Enlightenment

Steven Pinker: Rationality Has Made Us Richer, Kinder, and More Free

The Harvard linguist says Enlightenment reasoning and critical thinking are behind massive increases in material and moral progress.

Nick Gillespie | 10.13.2021 5:48 PM

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Cognitive Science

People Are Less Gullible Than You Think

By default we veer on the side of being resistant to new ideas.

Hugo Mercier | 2.9.2020 6:00 AM

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HomePage

Seattle Bans Landlords From Screening "Qualified" Tenants

The city's goal is to curb "unconscious bias." But the policy is based on dangerous premises, and is likely to harm tenants more than it benefits them.

Ilya Somin |The Volokh Conspiracy | 12.28.2017 10:10 AM

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Hit & Run

Left Rebrands Environmental Regulations As Environmental Protections: New at Reason

And the news media are going along with it.

Ronald Bailey | 5.12.2017 1:30 PM

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Knowledge

You Are Ignorant, But Not Necessarily Dumb.

A review of The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone

Ronald Bailey | 5.5.2017 1:30 PM

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Politics

Annie Duke: 'What Life Lessons Can Poker Teach Us? All of Them.'

Poker champ talks game theory, gambling, and Donald Trump.

Alexis Garcia and Nick Gillespie | 5.20.2016 2:25 PM

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Economics

The Job Market Needs More Women Gamers

Study with all-female players shows video games improve important cognitive skills

Scott Shackford | 8.26.2013 5:37 PM

Politics

Study Shows Smart Liberals, Conservatives, and Libertarians Are Easiest to Fool

We reason to persuade, not to find truth.

Ronald Bailey | 12.4.2012 4:30 PM

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