The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.

We often make the distinction between rational and emotional thinking, contrasting rational and emotional as the two options that are fighting for which one is going to prevail and lead to better ...

Cognitive reflection and decision-making competence refer to the capacity to override intuitive, automatic responses in favour of more analytical and deliberate thought processes. This field ...

Richard Dawkins, author, evolutionary biologist and emeritus fellow of New College, University of Oxford, is one of the world’s most prominent atheists. Credit: Fronteiras do Pensamento/wikipedia, CC ...

It has long been debated whether animals’ abilities to remember specific events and solve problems are a result of rational decision-making or simply thoughtless reflexes controlled by the environment ...

New research on chimpanzees is forcing scientists to rethink where the line between human and animal minds really lies. In carefully designed experiments, chimps are not just grabbing at treats or ...

Philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that when power is at stake, a person’s ability to reason can become distorted. (North Wind Picture Archives via AP Images) Review by Nick Romeo Late in his life, ...