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Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas

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The Psychology of Explanatory Preferences

This chapter examines the psychological tendencies individuals have towards preferred explanations in scientific contexts, focusing on concepts like latent scope error. It discusses the balance between abstract theories and personal narratives, revealing how these preferences shape our understanding of complex ideas and experiences.

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