”new ideas for people on the left and the right about why universities are important and how to improve them in our polarized time.”
Let's Be Reasonable
A Conservative Case for Liberal Education
Jonathan Marks · 2015 · 448 pages
Advertising · Amazon affiliate linkView on Amazon
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Learn more..
About the book
A sophisticated exploration of how we maintain reasonableness and logic in debates about controversial issues, especially those involving politics, religion, and identity. Jonathan Marks examines the decline of civil public discourse and analyzes why rational arguments frequently fail to persuade, proposing paths toward more constructive dialogue.
The book combines philosophy, cognitive psychology, and observations on contemporary culture, offering a nuanced view of how we think differently and why the pursuit of reasonableness is so challenging.
Book details
| Author | Jonathan Marks |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2015 |
| Pages | 448 |
Recommended by 1 person
Jonathan HaidtSocial psychologist · The Righteous Mind, The Happiness Hypothesis
More from Communication & Writing
