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The Enigma of Reason

Hugo Mercier
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The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier gets recommended on Modern Wisdom, including episode with David McRaney, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

If you've never read the enigma of reason, this is a book you should, if you're like a super nerd about all this, like I am.

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#493 - David McRaney - Where Do Our Beliefs Come From? on Modern Wisdom
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The host mentions 'The Enigma of Reason' to highlight how human cognition is influenced by biases and motivations rather than just facts. They emphasize the importance of understanding these cognitive mechanisms for anyone interested in the complexities of reasoning and group dynamics.

The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier most often appears in conversations about human cognition and bias.

Recent linked podcasts include Modern Wisdom, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.

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The host mentions 'The Enigma of Reason' to highlight how human cognition is influenced by biases and motivations rather than just facts. They emphasize the importance of understanding these cognitive mechanisms for anyone interested in the complexities of reasoning and group dynamics.

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Individuals interested in psychology and reasoning
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Recent show rotation: Modern Wisdom.

Guests tied to these mentions include David McRaney.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 22:00 in the episode where we captured it.

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Which episode recommended The Enigma of Reason?

#493 - David McRaney - Where Do Our Beliefs Come From? on Modern Wisdom is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 22:00.

Which podcast mentioned The Enigma of Reason?

Modern Wisdom is the main indexed podcast currently tied to The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier.

Who recommended The Enigma of Reason on podcasts?

David McRaney is the main guest currently tied to recommending The Enigma of Reason by Hugo Mercier.

Why do podcast guests bring up The Enigma of Reason?

The host mentions 'The Enigma of Reason' to highlight how human cognition is influenced by biases and motivations rather than just facts. They emphasize the importance of understanding these cognitive mechanisms for anyone interested in the complexities of reasoning and group dynamics. It most often appears in conversations about human cognition and bias.

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The speaker promotes 'The Enigma of Reason' as a must-read for those interested in understanding reasoning and biases.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Individuals interested in psychology and reasoning
Key quote: If you've never read the enigma of reason, this is a book you should, if you're like a super nerd about all this, like I am.
The host mentions 'The Enigma of Reason' to highlight how human cognition is influenced by biases and motivations rather than just facts. They emphasize the importance of understanding these cognitive mechanisms for anyone interested in the complexities of reasoning and group dynamics.