The Enigma Of Reason May 2026

: Instead, it evolved as a social tool to help humans justify their own beliefs and evaluate the arguments of others in collaborative groups.

In both the book and the foundational paper, Mercier and Sperber propose the (or Argumentative Theory) of reason. They argue that: The Enigma of Reason

If you are looking for the original academic that preceded the book, it is: : Instead, it evolved as a social tool