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How To Think

Resolving Paradoxes

Noson Yanofsky tells us how to deal with contradictions and the limitations of reason that arise from them.

We all have conflicting desires. We want to get promoted, but don’t want to work too hard. We would like to date both Betty and Veronica (or both Bob and Vernon). We desire to stay thin, but also desire to eat that delicious piece of cake. All these conflicting wishes cause dilemmas.

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