How Long to Read In Praise of Reason

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Reason?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 5 minutes to read In Praise of Reason by Michael P. Lynch

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A spirited defense of the relevance of reason for an era of popular skepticism over such matters as climate change, vaccines, and evolution. Why does reason matter, if (as many people seem to think) in the end everything comes down to blind faith or gut instinct? Why not just go with what you believe even if it contradicts the evidence? Why bother with rational explanation when name-calling, manipulation, and force are so much more effective in our current cultural and political landscape? Michael Lynch's In Praise of Reason offers a spirited defense of reason and rationality in an era of widespread skepticism—when, for example, people reject scientific evidence about such matters as evolution, climate change, and vaccines when it doesn't jibe with their beliefs and opinions. In recent years, skepticism about the practical value of reason has emerged even within the scientific academy. Many philosophers and psychologists claim that the reasons we give for our most deeply held views are often little more than rationalizations of our prior convictions. In Praise of Reason gives us a counterargument. Although skeptical questions about reason have a deep and interesting history, they can be answered. In particular, appeals to scientific principles of rationality are part of the essential common currency of any civil democratic society. The idea that everything is arbitrary—that reason has no more weight than blind faith—undermines a key principle of a civil society: that we owe our fellow citizens explanations for what we do. Reason matters—not just for the noble ideal of truth, but for the everyday world in which we live.

How long is In Praise of Reason?

In Praise of Reason by Michael P. Lynch is 179 pages long, and a total of 46,361 words.

This makes it 60% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Reason Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 13 minutes to read In Praise of Reason aloud.

What Reading Level is In Praise of Reason?

In Praise of Reason is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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