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Books like Rationality
A clear-eyed, analytical journey into the mechanics of human thought and the power of critical reasoning. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Rationality.
- intellectual
- contemplative
- clear-eyed
- 01
Enlightenment now
Steven Pinker
A sweeping, data-driven antidote to cultural pessimism that argues the world is actually getting better.
- 02
The Blank Slate
Steven Pinker
A provocative, deeply analytical dive into the hardwired realities of human nature that challenges comfortable modern dogmas.
- 03
Scout Mindset
Julia Galef
A refreshing, clear-eyed guide to dropping your intellectual defenses and learning to see the world as it actually is.
- 04
You are Not So Smart
David Mcraney
A playful, humbling tour through the many ways your brain tricks you into thinking you're a rational human being.
- 05
The art of thinking clearly
Rolf Dobelli
A brisk, humbling, and ultimately empowering field guide to outsmarting your own irrational brain.
- 06
How we know what isn't so
Thomas Gilovich
A clarifying exploration of human fallibility that dismantles the comforting illusions of false belief.
- 07
The elephant in the brain
Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson
A cheerful but ruthless dismantling of every noble motive you thought you had.
- 08
The misinformation age
Cailin O'Connor
An analytical deep dive into the social machinery that allows false beliefs to thrive in the modern world.
- 09
You are now less dumb
David McRaney
A witty, humbling tour through the funhouse mirror of your own mind that proves you aren't nearly as rational as you think.
- 10
Super Thinking
Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann
A comprehensive upgrade for your cognitive operating system that turns complex reasoning into an accessible, everyday toolkit.
- 11
How we decide
Jonah Lehrer
A brisk, anecdote-rich tour through the hidden neurological gears that drive our everyday choices.
- 12
Scarcity
Sendhil Mullainathan
A thought-provoking exploration of how the feeling of not having enough rewires our brains and shapes our world.
