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The speech that put a man on the moon

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Rationality versus Emotion: Approaches to Persuasion

This chapter contrasts the rational approach taken towards achieving ambitious goals with a constrained budget with the emotional and persuasive tactics employed by historical figures. It discusses the role of emotions, pre-existing beliefs, and confirmation bias in shaping decisions and beliefs. Analyzing JFK's speech, it highlights how he strategically leveraged pre-existing American beliefs to persuade action and emphasized the importance of aligning evidence with existing beliefs for effective communication.

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