Steven Pinker on the Pursuit of Rationality

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Why is rationality so important?
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Ryan reads today’s daily meditation and talks to author Steven Pinker about his new book Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters (geni.us/SBCqq), the importance of pursuing effective altruism, the responsibility of institutions to protect the common good, and more.
Steven Pinker is an experimental cognitive psychologist and a popular writer on language, mind, and human nature. Pinker is the Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, and his academic specializations are visual cognition and developmental linguistics. Pinker is also the author of eight books and was named in Time’s “The 100 Most Influential People in the World Today” in 2004.
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Комментарии : 33

@Sid_Mowe 2 года назад

36:26 "Any movement that kills its critics, or fires them, or shuts them up is probably a sign that it is a decadent intellectual movement that's not going to lead to something good" Brilliant

@carluyabut2824 2 года назад

Ryan, you've probably already addressed the Ukraine-Russian conflict, most likely on your podcast or your very wise emails. I hope you make a video on how our stoic virtues and reason relates to it and how we can grow wiser from this event.

@grantegginton251 2 года назад

Great interview. Steven Pinker is a genius!

@JoeOnYoutubification 2 года назад

Just bought his last book few weeks ago. Great that he's doing this podcast here!

@IKEMENOsakaman 2 года назад

The left guy looks so sleepy in the middle lol

@MsZoedog66 2 года назад

@@jtrader1251 I relate. Ripe old age of 48, and all I want to do is sleep. Suspect fairly recent 3 X COVID shots and boosters might be contributing (have heard anecdotally). Live through this, hopefully with a stronger immune system! Or have I mentioned the illness which dare not speak it's name? 🙃

@naturallaw1733 8 месяцев назад

Nah it's just your Lifestyle that contributes the most. 😴

@lexizhu3407 Год назад

Wondering what pinker has to say about Buddhism, Japan Zen Buddhism especially?

@lexizhu3407 Год назад

On the use of language and rationality

@lilsaint91 2 года назад

How dare you insinuate that i'm not already rational!!!

@eyzup 2 года назад

Can't say you didn't try with CRT

@Sakibsthoughts 2 года назад

Was it Jordan Peterson with a wig in the thumbnail? xD. Btw, great talk. 💙

@moniquefrench 2 года назад

A racist is a racist and yes that is a bad and vile thing .... couldnt figure out why the excuses and going around in circles in the discussion was about ☹

@thomasb4152 2 года назад

Because too often, people are labelled racist for things that aren't racist. As he said, being critical of a theory or an idea for example

@infinitelyexhausted 2 года назад

For me, they're trying to debate what we class as racist. "A racist is a racist" - fine, but what defines a racist? If everyone is a racist then no-one is a racist and therefore people who are actually racist will be harder to identify and weed out of society.

@tommysmith7031 2 года назад

Depend on who you ask you would get different definitions of racism. One definition is, racism is prejudice plus power. Another one is, discriminating or harming a person on the basis of skin colour. Ibram X. Kendi defines racism - "Racism is a marriage of racist policies and racist ideas that produces and normalizes racial inequities." It is not as easy to define what is racist today.

@bhavyakanzariya7124 2 года назад

This is what he meant by decay of intellect.

@drbqqq1433 2 года назад

Another negative effect of the CRT usage of the term "racist" is that it has completely normalized being racist by expanding the term so greatly that it encompasses most of the population. I would have strongly defended myself against the charge of being racist had someone used the old definition of racism (irrational hatred towards other races) to accuse me. Now, I proudly declare myself to be a racist, since its definition has been changed to mean the rational belief that rewards should be given or deprived on the basis of merit rather than racial identity. Going forward, we may need to invent a new term for people who hate other races, since "racist" no longer means that.

@2Hesiod 2 года назад

The industrial revolution was crucial for helping end slavery. Think of the thresher.

@naturallaw1733 8 месяцев назад

Might have Capitalized more from it ... 🤷

@evolutionrhythm4416 2 года назад

To have a better chance of arriving at the right answers, we need to be asking the right questions. When an individual intentionally takes actions that cause the death of one or many, we don't ask a historian or politician why that person acted as they did. We ask a psychologists what was the motivated reasoning of the serial killer ( put your social status aside, People are dying!). Why are there very few videos featuring qualified ( Science) psychologists talking about Putin on "trending" youtube videos? You think poo-tin is any different than a serial killer. Why? because he is in power! We judge by deeds done! Not position of power. "President" Poo-tin the serial killer! That's what Poo-tin evidently is. Though, maybe some politically "correct" rhetoric may seduce the "snake". ( FYI, Protect actual reptiles. We also don't need a biodiversity crisis)

@naturallaw1733 8 месяцев назад

Thank you for your Irrational comment. Making Steven proud... 🤪

@lerxstpratt8889 2 года назад

Jesus Christ, I’m finding a new stoic mentor. Ryan’s ridiculous political takes in this podcast are too much. Pinker was too kind in showing you the errors in your opinions. Stick to stoic thought, leave your politics at the door.

@naturallaw1733 8 месяцев назад

Rightwing Biases detected! 😅