Philosophy
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...
by Steven Pinker · 1984
★4.26
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows...
10 Takeaways: 1) Common Knowledge: The Invisible Glue of Society
Key Insight 1: Common Knowledge: The Invisible Glue of Society
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Key Insight 2: The Paradox of Knowing: When More Knowledge Isn't Enough
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Key Insight 3: Coordination Games: The Hidden Logic of Social Life
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Key Insight 4: Recursive Mentalizing: Our Brains' Social Superpower (and its Limits)
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Key Insight 5: Emotional Expressions: Conspicuous Signals for Social Coordination
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Key Insight 6: The Strategic Art of Indirect Speech: Why We Don't Say What We Mean
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Key Insight 7: Social Relationships: Conventions Built on Mutual Understanding
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Key Insight 8: The Canceling Instinct: Suppressing Ideas to Protect Moral Norms
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Key Insight 9: The Rationality of Hypocrisy: Why Not Everything Should Be Known
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Key Insight 10: The Power of Focal Points: Arbitrary Cues for Collective Action
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Key Insight 11: What is When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows... by Steven Pinker about?
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Key Insight 12: Why should I read When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows... by Steven Pinker?
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