Hugo Mercier: The Function of Reason
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Many of us believe our capacity to reason helps us to acquire knowledge and make better decisions – but what if it has an entirely different purpose? Hugo Mercier explains that the essential function of reason is not solitary but social – it exists to help us convince other people or groups of our arguments.
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