--- product_id: 296996619 title: "Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters" price: "117.36 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/296996619-rationality-what-it-is-why-it-seems-scarce-why-it store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters **Price:** 117.36 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters - **How much does it cost?** 117.36 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/296996619-rationality-what-it-is-why-it-seems-scarce-why-it) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters [Pinker, Steven] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters Review: Rejoice ... our world is better than ever ... and getting better. - Can't add more value to the trove of positive reviews posted. Merely meriting 5 stars to further boost its deserved ranking among the better books of its ilk. Enjoy! Review: Interesting reading. I’m hooked. - I’m not into this very far, but I am already hooked. Interesting reading. I’m glad I bought a couple more of his books. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #165,572 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #28 in Sociology of Social Theory #107 in Popular Social Psychology & Interactions #399 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (2,071) | | Dimensions | 6.25 x 1.4 x 9.29 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0525561994 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0525561996 | | Item Weight | 1.2 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 432 pages | | Publication date | September 28, 2021 | | Publisher | Viking | ## Images ![Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71bPGS2igrL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rejoice ... our world is better than ever ... and getting better. *by M***L on March 5, 2026* Can't add more value to the trove of positive reviews posted. Merely meriting 5 stars to further boost its deserved ranking among the better books of its ilk. Enjoy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Interesting reading. I’m hooked. *by P***L on January 26, 2026* I’m not into this very far, but I am already hooked. Interesting reading. I’m glad I bought a couple more of his books. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rational Thinking and Why it is so Important *by B***Y on January 2, 2023* Rationality, the use of reason, and the thought processes that relate to them seem to be in short supply. With advances in science and other breakthroughs, rational thinking should be at an all- time high, but it is not. The problems with human thinking and bias and the different reasons why rationality is not used as much as it should is the basis of this book, Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters. This book covers many pieces of the rational thinking puzzle, explaining what it is, what it is not, and why it is so seemingly difficult for some people to grasp. Sections of the book discuss such topics as critical thinking, logic, correlation and causation, game theory, and much more. Probably the most valuable parts of this book are the ones on risk/reward and the section that covers the understanding and interpretation of probabilities. With risk and reward, one doesn’t have to look around or search for very long to see all the ways that humans behave irrationally. One example the book mentions is the tendency of people to purchase costly extended warranties that will likely never be used or, if they are used, will not be worth the price paid. Another is the understanding of percentage chance and what it really means. How many people do you know who think if the weather forecast is 51% or better chance for rain that it absolutely will rain, or 49% or worse that it won’t rain? These interpretations, and others like them, are irrational yet we see and hear them regularly. My personal favorite part of the book is the section that discusses probabilities. Humans have a very poor understanding of how probabilities work and this makes it easy for politicians, business leaders, and others to manipulate data. My only issue with this part of the book is that it doesn’t offer enough examples. Getting people to understand how probability works isn’t easy and some of the book’s explanations, while accurate, will not make sense to most readers. Direct, illustrated examples would have made this part of the book even better. Why people behave the way they do and resist rational thinking is touched on in the last section of the book. Whether it’s personal bias, religious beliefs, loyalty to one’s political affiliation, or something else, there are a myriad of reasons why people behave irrationally. Moving the people of the world in a more rational direction isn’t going to be easy, as such a high percentage of us have these personal biases and refuse to let them go. Rational thinking is important. As a society, we would all be better off if people made more rational decisions. Steven Pinker’s book is a good primer on rationality and why it’s so important. There are a few small changes I would make, but this is otherwise an important and valuable book that will benefit most anyone who reads it. ## Frequently Bought Together - Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters - Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress - The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/296996619-rationality-what-it-is-why-it-seems-scarce-why-it](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/296996619-rationality-what-it-is-why-it-seems-scarce-why-it) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*