The Certainty Trap: Why We Need to Question Ourselves More - and How We Can Judge Others Less - Couverture rigide

Redstone, Ilana

 
9781634312561: The Certainty Trap: Why We Need to Question Ourselves More - and How We Can Judge Others Less
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ISBN 10 : 1634312562 ISBN 13 : 9781634312561
Editeur : Pitchstone Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

When we're in the Certainty Trap, we tend to view people who disagree with us as hateful, ignorant, or just plain stupid. When it comes to heated social and political issues in particular, many of us know this feeling well--a consuming state of righteous indignation and moral outrage. And this response makes sense because our very certainty tells us that there are simple and obvious causes and solutions to the hot-button issues we care about most. But the things we care about the most are--far more often than not--morally and ethically complex. If the problems that divide us are inherently complicated, then a sense that the answers are obvious--and that anyone who disagrees must be deficient in some way--is misplaced. It's an oversimplification that both leads to and reflects faulty thinking. When we're certain, we not only fail to recognize the possibility that we're wrong but also fail to be clear about the principles and values that drive our disagreement in the first place. By committing to challenging and clarifying our thinking--by avoiding the trap certainty sets for us--we can increase social trust, reduce political polarization, and better address the world's pressing challenges.

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À propos de l?auteur

Joe Walsh is a former U.S. congressman and presidential candidate. He is currently host of the White Flag podcast. Ilana Redstone is a professor of sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign and co-directs the Mill Institute at the University of Austin. More about her work is available at www.ilanaredstone.com.

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Éditeur
Pitchstone Publishing
Date d'édition
2024
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1634312562
ISBN 13 
9781634312561
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
248
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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