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It’s Not Irrational to Party Like It’s 1999 - Nautilus

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Contrary to what the philosopher said, passion can be a slave to reason.

It’s Not Irrational to Party Like It’s 1999 - Nautilus Skip to Content Advertisement Psychology It’s Not Irrational to Party Like It’s 1999 Contrary to what the philosopher said, passion can be a slave to reason. SP By Steven Pinker 3:28 PM CST on November 17, 2021 Add Nautilus to Google Pinker_HERO M ust we always follow reason? Do I need a rational argument for why I should fall in love, cherish my children, enjoy the pleasures of life? Isn’t it sometimes OK to go crazy, to be silly, to stop making sense? If rationality is so great, why do we associate it with a dour joylessness? Was the phi

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