Motivated Reasoning - Explanation in the Comments

LawUntoChaos · 2022-02-08T16:13:36+00:00

Hi Everyone,

I can't take credit for finding this video. I found it because of a comment by u/redgarnetamaranth, so full credit goes to them.

I made a post 3 months ago saying we should be mindful of how humanity is Non-Sensical by nature and how we should be mindful of it when approaching social issues (which are often emotionally charged subjects). This post has since being removed (I'm not sure why) but I couldn't help but notice that the couple of responses I did receive, were concerned that I was arguing we shouldn't try.

This is not the case. I think we should try to be logical and evidence based. As someone has pointed out to me (rightfully) that they are all we have.

My post was merely pointing out that just because we are aware of the limitations of human bias, doesn't mean we are immune to it. I believe this video explains my position more clearly than I did it my original post. This was never to say that we don't try but to make us aware of how we can try and catch ourselves in irrational or motivated Reasoning. To be aware that being aware does not make us. immune.

Which is why I came to the conclusion:

Let's all be a little more open minded, we don't have to agree but maybe there is room for all sorts of perspectives. Not just based on immutable characteristics but in individual inquisitiveness and experience. Maybe it will take all sorts to try and develop an equal society as a whole.

Not to try and lecture people but as a gentle reminder. I certainly don't consider myself immune to this reminder either.

redgarnetamaranth · 2022-02-08T20:59:57+00:00

Thanks for the mention, lol. The host himself is great, he's a professor of philosophy and history and he talks to other professors from a wide range of social science fields. He’s had Karen Straughan on and John Barry from The Male Psychology Network.

Most these professors have books as well as research profiles listed in the descriptions of their videos, here are some of his playlists:

Psychology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNgV5y14F8HJoXQ4H0OHUKCK5NVZiKrBB

Philosophy: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNgV5y14F8HKF7J8Ykk5nGycTWurJKGXH

Anthropology: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNgV5y14F8HJXq0XsFsfn3N8QqkRKC71C