Life of the Mind

The next decider

The election isn't just a referendum on ideology. It's a contest between two modes of thinking.

By Jonah Lehrer

October 5, 2008

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FOR THE LAST eight years, America has had a president with an audacious approach to making decisions. "I'm a gut player. I rely on my instincts," President Bush has said repeatedly. It doesn't matter if he's making a decision about invading Iraq, the intentions of a foreign leader, or pushing ahead with Social Security reform: Bush believes in the power ... (Full article: 1738 words)