@lisa-jo-rudy The trick here comes in spelling out what you would mean by “rationality” that doesn’t presuppose some particular view of ethics. There…

@lisa-jo-rudy You say, “any intentional action is the result of free choice which comes BEFORE any physical action. The antecedent to taking a sip of …

I think you’re right that we’re a mix of things. Most of us have selfish moments, but we also have kind moments. I sometimes wish we were more peace…

I think this view is plausible as a practical matter. I’m much better at avoiding overeating if I arrange not to have any tempting snacks available t…

I’m not aware of a serious attempt to list or categorize types of rationalizations in the same way that one often sees such lists for biases or fallac…

Hi @dr_defalco I agree that the advent of generative AI provides a prime opportunity to think more about human nature. I’ve been somewhat following t…

@dr_defalco I’m not aware of having crossed paths before, but it’s certainly possible given our backgrounds.I remember reading a piece as an undergrad…

I think metacognition comes in fairly early, at least as early as religion. Religion invites the question “how do we know?” which is inherently metac…

Hello Everyone!I’m Jim Hardy. Academically, I have a BA in Psychology, an MA and Ph.D. in Philosophy, and further graduate study in Education. Beyon…