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#5 - The Art of Decision Making

Reason Is Fun

CHAPTER

The Mutability of the Mind and the Influence of Different Parts

Exploring the idea that the mind is like a zookeeper who can influence behavior but cannot control it, this chapter challenges the notion of a super ego and argues that different parts of the mind interact without hierarchy. It also delves into how an immutable mind hampers problem-solving and the development of better explanations, concluding with a discussion on language acquisition and the complexities of epistemology.

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