The author endorses Pinker's views on the importance of logical reasoning as it:

CAT Question Paper | CAT Verbal Ability Slot

Question :

Started 4 months ago by Shashank in

A.
equips people with the ability to tackle challenging practical problems.
B.
focuses public attention on real issues like development rather than sensational events.
C.
provides a moral compass for resolving important ethical dilemmas.
D.
helps people to gain expertise in statistics and other scientific disciplines.

Option is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Note the author's comments on Pinker's views on the importance of logical reasoning: 'Skill in this domain maps directly onto the navigation of many real-world problems, and Pinker shows how greater mastery of the tools of rationality can improve decision-making in medical, legal, financial and many other contexts in which we must act on uncertain and shifting information'. So, option A is the correct answer choice.