Hidden Biases of Reason: Why Logic Alone Fails Us

Unlock True Wisdom: Beyond the Illusion of Perfect Logic
Have you ever wondered why, despite our incredible intelligence, humans consistently make irrational decisions? From financial follies to political divides, the modern world seems to struggle with logic. What if our fundamental understanding of "rationality" itself is flawed?
The Hidden Biases of Reason: Why Logic Alone Fails Us challenges centuries of Enlightenment thought, revealing that our minds didn't evolve for abstract, pure logic. Instead, they adapted to navigate complex social worlds, to coordinate, and to make quick, effective decisions under uncertainty. What we often label as "irrationality" isn't a defect, but an ingenious, adaptive feature.Drawing on groundbreaking research from cognitive science, behavioral economics, social psychology, and cultural anthropology, this book takes you on a fascinating journey into the true architecture of the human mind. Discover: -
The powerful "two-system" thinking that drives our daily choices, blending fast intuition with slower, deliberate thought.-
A comprehensive catalog of cognitive, social, and memory biases that systematically shape our perceptions and decisions, often without our awareness.-
The crucial, often misunderstood, role of emotion - not as a disruptor of reason, but as an essential information system that guides our values and moral judgments.-
How social influences, from group dynamics to cultural norms, fundamentally mold our reasoning, for better or worse.-
The profound impact of institutional structures - from governments to corporations - on collective intelligence, revealing why "smart people" in organizations can still make "dumb" decisions.-
The surprising convergences between modern scientific findings and ancient wisdom traditions, from Buddhist psychology to Aristotelian ethics and indigenous knowledge, offering timeless insights into human cognition .The Hidden Biases of Reason doesn't just diagnose the problem; it offers a revolutionary path forward. True wisdom, it argues, isn't about overcoming our inherent cognitive features, but understanding and skillfully navigating them. Learn how to cultivate metacognitive awareness, foster collective intelligence, and design environments that support wiser decision-making in your personal life, your profession, and society at large .Rethink rationality. Embrace your evolved mind. Discover a more realistic, powerful way to think, decide, and flourish in our complex world.