August 10th, 2009 | Author: hugorila |
“Sway” is a book about irrational behavior and the tricks our mind plays on us in order to make us think we are 100% rational beings. In a time when we discuss how misbehavior and irrational decisions can trigger global economic recessions, it’s good to understand why we keep making the same mistakes over and over. [...]
July 31st, 2009 | Author: hugorila |
“God, though not technically disprovable, is very, very improbable indeed.” This is the premise that guides “The God Delusion”. I was recommended this book for being a very rational approach to atheism and why religion doesn’t make sense. Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist, makes a remarkable effort to convey rationality, starting with a very organized and [...]