In both the book and the foundational paper, Mercier and Sperber propose the (or Argumentative Theory) of reason. They argue that:
: Reason did not evolve to help individuals think better or make better decisions alone. The Enigma of Reason
: This theory explains why "myside bias" exists; reason isn't "broken," it is simply doing its job of finding arguments to support one's own position while being critical of others'. The Enigma of Reason - Harvard University Press In both the book and the foundational paper,
The primary "paper" associated with by Hugo Mercier and Dan Sperber is the paperback edition of the book itself , which was released by Penguin Books . reason isn't "broken