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Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind ‘nudge’ policy

  • Written by Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University; University of North Carolina – Greensboro
Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind ‘nudge’ policyA classic example of a nudge is making the healthy choices easier to grab in a cafeteria.Maskot via Getty Images

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