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  Liberals Without Logic

  Liberals Without Logic ab 21.99 € als Taschenbuch: Inconsistencies and Irrationality in John W. Dean's Conservatives Without Conscience. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Wirtschaft & Soziales,

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  The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking

  The 7 Laws of Magical Thinking ab 7.49 € als epub eBook: How Irrationality Makes us Happy Healthy and Sane. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Fachthemen & Wissenschaft, Wissenschaften allgemein,

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  Rationality

  Can reading a book make you more rational? Can it help us understand why there is so much irrationality in the world? Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now (Bill Gates's "new favorite book of all time") answers all the questions here Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding-and also appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are simply irrational-cavemen out of time saddled with biases, fallacies, and illusions. After all, we discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives, and set out the benchmarks for rationality itself. We actually think in ways that are sensible in the low-tech contexts in which we spend most of our lives, but fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning we've discovered over the millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, correlation and causation, and optimal ways to update beliefs and commit to choices individually and with others. These tools are not a standard part of our education, and have never been presented clearly and entertainingly in a single book-until now. Rationality also explores its opposite: how the rational pursuit of self-interest, sectarian solidarity, and uplifting mythology can add up to crippling irrationality in a society. Collective rationality depends on norms that are explicitly designed to promote objectivity and truth. Rationality matters. It leads to better choices in our lives and in the public sphere, and is the ultimate driver of social justice and moral progress. Brimming with Pinker's customary insight and humor, Rationality will enlighten, inspire, and empower.

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  The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty

  Dan Ariely, behavioral economist and the New York Times bestselling author of The Upside of Irrationality and Predictably Irrational, examines the contradictory forces that drive us to cheat and keep us honest, in this groundbreaking look at the way we behave: The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty.From ticket-fixing in our police departments to test-score scandals in our schools, from our elected leaders' extra-marital affairs to the Ponzi schemes undermining our economy, cheating and dishonesty are ubiquitous parts of our national news cycle-and inescapable parts of the human condition.Drawing on original experiments and research, in the vein of Freakonomics, The Tipping Point, and Survival of the Sickest, Ariely reveals-honestly-what motivates these irrational, but entirely human, behaviors.

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  Institute of Antiquities: The Truth About Gold and Diamonds, Episode 5 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 107min

  Using birthdates, Linda's warehouse pick turns out to be an ancient crown that gives a whole new understanding as to why leaders wore them. Cynthia's pick is the Ark of the Covenant - sort of - a replica built in the 1960s at the University of Minnesota, and it has a surprise. Mike and Irina explore physics in the crystal balls and find information unknown to us in the first "pages". Mandy works with a colleague who is on the International Space Station whose experiment goes out of control. The NSC chief's spring budget renewal places demands on the IA group, and the colonel has to battle increasing irrationality up out of the blue. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Barbara Goldstein. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/bigh/000752/bk_bigh_000752_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  Jacques and His Master: A Play , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 112min

  Jacques and His Master is a deliciously witty and entertaining "variation" on Diderot's novel Jacques le Fatalist, written for Milan Kundera's "private pleasure" in the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia. When the "heavy Russian irrationality" fell on Czechoslovakia, Milan Kundera explains, he felt drawn to the spirit of the eighteenth century - "And it seemed to me that nowhere was it to be found more densely concentrated than in that banquet of intelligence, humor, and fantasy, Jacques le Fataliste." The upshot was this "Homage to Diderot," which has now been performed throughout the United States and Europe. Here, Jacques and His Master, newly translated by Simon Callow, is a text that will delight Kundera's admirers throughout the English-speaking world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Simon Callow, David Timson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/003263/bk_harp_003263_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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  The Icarus Syndrome: A History of American Hubris , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1103min

  Peter Beinart has written a vivid, empathetic, and convincing history of the men and ideas that have shaped the ambitions of American foreign policy during the last century - a story in which human fallibility and idealism flow together. The story continues, of course, and so his book is not only timely; it is indispensable.” (Steve Coll, author of Ghost Wars) Peter Beinart's provocative account of hubris in the American century describes Washington on the eve of three wars: World War I, Vietnam, and Iraq - three moments when American leaders decided they could remake the world in their image. Each time, leading intellectuals declared that the spread of democracy was inevitable. Each time, a president held the nation in the palm of his hand. And each time, a war conceived in arrogance brought tragedy. But each catastrophe also imparted wisdom to a new generation of thinkers. These leaders learned to reconcile the American belief that anything is possible with the realities of a world that will never fully conform to this country's will - and in their struggles lie the seeds of American renewal today.  9780062016867 N N ©2010 Peter Beinart;(P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers http://www.audible.de/pd/B004V0BMAW?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B004V0BMAW?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true The Secret Zoo (Unabridged) 25.95 AVAILABLE The Secret Zoo (Unabridged) The Secret Zoo (Unabridged) Bryan Chick Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhood—but what are they looking for.... Patrick Lawlor HarperAudio 2010-06-01 22:32:32 378 B004V1XCNG English - Kids & Young Adults English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/harp/002199de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002199/bk_harp_002199_sample.mp3 monkeys Something strange is happening at the Clarksville City Zoo. Late at night, monkeys are scaling the walls and searching the neighborhood—but what are they looking for? Noah, his sister Megan, and their best friends, Richie and Ella, live next door to the zoo. Megan is the first to notice the puzzling behavior of some of the animals. One day Megan disappears, and her brother and their friends realize it’s up to them to find her. Their only choice is to follow a series of clues and sneak into the zoo. But once inside, will they discover there’s much more to the Clarksville City Zoo than they could ever have guessed? 9780061995262 N N ©2007 Bryan Chick;(P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers http://www.audible.de/pd/B004V1XCNG?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B004V1XCNG?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home (Unabridged) 30.95 AVAILABLE The Upside of Irrationality: The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Home (Unabridged) The Upside of Irrationality (Unabridged) Dan Ariely Dan Ariely exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives.... Simon Jones HarperAudio 2010-06-01 05:00:00 498 B004UWUUJK English - Science & Technology English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/harp/002202de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002202/bk_harp_002202_sample.mp3 The provocative follow-up to the New York Times best seller Predictably Irrational Why can large bonuses make CEOs less productive? How can confusing directions actually help us? Why is revenge so important to us? Why is there such a big difference between what we think will make us happy and what really makes us happy? In his groundbreaking book Predictably Irrational, social scientist Dan Ariely revealed the multiple biases that lead us into making unwise decisions. Now, in The Upside of Irrationality, he exposes the surprising negative and positive effects irrationality can have on our lives. Focusing on our behaviors at work and in relationships, he offers new insights and eye-opening truths about what really motivates us on the job, how one unwise action can become a long-term habit, how we learn to love the ones we're with, and more. Drawing on the same experimental methods that made Predictably Irrational one of the most talked-about bestsellers of the past few years, Ariely uses data from his own original and entertaining experiments to draw arresting conclusions about how and why we behave the way we do. From our office attitudes, to our romantic relationships, to our search for purpose in life, Ariely explains how to break through our negative patterns of thought and behavior to make better decisions. The Upside of Irrationality will change the way we see ourselves at work and at home and cast our irrational behaviors in a more nuanced light. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. 9780062011497 N N ©2010 Dan Ariely;(P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers http://www.audible.de/pd/B004UWUUJK?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B004UWUUJK?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true The Zombie Chasers (Unabridged) 17.95 AVAILABLE The Zombie Chasers (Unabridged) The Zombie Chasers (Unabridged) John Kloepfer When brain-gobbling zombies invade, a sleep­over at Zack Clarke's house quickly turns into a Level-3 creep-over.... Vinnie Penna HarperAudio 2010-06-01 05:00:00 186 B004UXA6XY English - Kids & Young Adults English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/harp/002203de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002203/bk_harp_002203_sample.mp3 Zombie Attack! When brain-gobbling zombies invade, a sleep­over at Zack Clarke's house quickly turns into a Level-3 creep-over. The undead have infested the streets, filling the air with deathly moans and the stench of rotting flesh. Meet the Zombie Chasers: Zack: His house is a wreck, his sister's a zombie, and he's stolen his mom's Volvo. He's totally going to be grounded if he survives the night. Rice: He's studied The Zombie Survival Guide, but is he prepared to fight the living dead? Madison: She seriously cannot believe her best friend has become a zombie and left her alone with these dweebs! They're on a mission to save the world, but first they have to survive their flesh-eating, half-dead neighbors and one another. Can the Zombie Chasers make it out alive? 9780061995293 N N ©2010 Alloy Entertainment;(P)2010 HarperCollins Publishers http://www.audible.de/pd/B004UXA6XY?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true http://www.audible.de/pd/B004UXA6XY?source_code=PNHFA145032019009G&ipRedirectOverride=true Bitch Is the New Black: A Memoir (Unabridged) 28.95 AVAILABLE Bitch Is the New Black: A Memoir (Unabridged) Bitch Is the New Black (Unabridged) Helena Andrews Meet Helena Andrews, sassy, single, smart, and, yes, a bitch—but Tina Fey said it best, bitch is the new black.... Karen Murray HarperAudio 2010-06-01 22:37:04 473 B004UWVL8E English - Biographies & Memoirs English 1.00 9.95 N http://img.audible.de/audiblewords/content/bk/harp/002204de/lg_image.jpg http://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002204/bk_harp_002204_sample.mp3 Meet Helena Andrews, sassy, single, smart, and, yes, a bitch—but Tina Fey said it best, bitch is the new black!When Helena Andrews heard this declaration on Saturday Night Live, her first reaction was How daaare you? But after a commercial break and some thought, she decided to poke at the stereotype that says successful" and "bitch" are synonyms. Unafraid and frank, she comes to realize that being a bitch is sometimes the best way to be—except, of course, when it's not.Bitch Is the New Black follows Andrews—sexy, single, and a self-described smart-ass—on her trip from kidnapped daughter of a lesbian to Washington, D.C., political reporter who can't remember a single senator's name. Told in Andrews's singular voice, this addictive memoir explores the roller coaster of being educated and single while trying to become an "actual adult" and find love.In these candid yet heartfelt essays, she chronicles that ride from beginning to end: a childhood spent on an all-white island, escaping via episodes of The Cosby Show; being set up with Obama's "body guy", Reggie Love, by Maureen Dowd; and the shocking suicide of a best friend. Through it all, Andrews and her gang of girlfriends urge each other to "keep it moving". But no one can stay strong all the time—not even the women we believe do so without trying.As Andrews says, "Despite the fact that the most recognizable woman in the United States is black, popular culture still hasn't moved past the only adjective apparently meant to describe us— "strong". She is also flawed, tired, naive, greedy, gutsy, frightened, and kind: secret sides that come out in honest detail here. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Morgan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/002198/bk_harp_002198_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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• Rationality

  NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "In our uncertain age, which can so often feel so dark and disturbing, Steven Pinker has distinguished himself as a voice of positivity." - New York Times Can reading a book make you more rational? Can it help us understand why there is so much irrationality in the world? Steven Pinker, author of Enlightenment Now (Bill Gates's "new favorite book of all time") answers all the questions here Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding--and also appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? Pinker rejects the cynical cliché that humans are simply irrational--cavemen out of time saddled with biases, fallacies, and illusions. After all, we discovered the laws of nature, lengthened and enriched our lives, and set out the benchmarks for rationality itself. We actually think in ways that are sensible in the low-tech contexts in which we spend most of our lives, but fail to take advantage of the powerful tools of reasoning we've discovered over the millennia: logic, critical thinking, probability, correlation and causation, and optimal ways to update beliefs and commit to choices individually and with others. These tools are not a standard part of our education, and have never been presented clearly and entertainingly in a single book--until now. Rationality also explores its opposite: how the rational pursuit of self-interest, sectarian solidarity, and uplifting mythology can add up to crippling irrationality in a society. Collective rationality depends on norms that are explicitly designed to promote objectivity and truth. Rationality matters. It leads to better choices in our lives and in the public sphere, and is the ultimate driver of social justice and moral progress. Brimming with Pinker's customary insight and humor, Rationality will enlighten, inspire, and empower.

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  The Thinker's Guide to the Human Mind

  The Thinker's Guide to the Human Mind ab 36.99 € als Taschenbuch: Thinking Feeling Wanting and the Problem of Irrationality Fourth Edition. Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Wirtschaft & Soziales,

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  Rousseau: Philosophy in an Hour , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 94min

  Philosophy for busy people. Listen to this succinct account of the philosophy of Rousseau in just one hour. In Rousseau we encounter a walking ego, a naked sensibility - his arguments are both deeply stirring and deeply inconsistent. Yet whilst his contemporaries Kant and Hume may have been superior academic philosophers, the sheer power of Rousseau’s ideas was unequalled in his time. It was he who encouraged the introduction of both liberty and irrationality into the public domain, lamenting how ‘man is born free but everywhere he is in chains’. This audiobook is an expert account of Rousseau’s life and philosophical ideas - entertainingly written and above all easy to listen to. Also included are selections from Rousseau’s work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Rousseau in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jonathan Keeble. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/hcuk/001388/bk_hcuk_001388_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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