How motivated reasoning may be the bane of my existence

Guy McPherson, facilitator

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This workshop details the process by which motivated reasoning leads to errors in logic. For example, McPherson’s assumption that a finite planet cannot support infinite growth does not lead to collapse of the industrial economy. Confirmation bias associated with citing dozens of other individuals similarly does suggest economic decline leads to economic collapse. Additional examples will be described and evaluated within the context of motivated reasoning.