Irrational decision or helpful evolutionary adaptation? A philosopher on the rationality wars behind ‘nudge’ policy
- Written by Alejandro Hortal-Sánchez, Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Wake Forest University; University of North Carolina – Greensboro
A classic example of a nudge is making the healthy choices easier to grab in a cafeteria.Maskot via Getty ImagesTwelve-year-old Jaysen Carr died in July 2025. While he swam in Lake Murray, a reservoir a few miles from Columbia, South Carolina, Naegleria fowleri – a rare amoeba found in warm fresh water – entered through his nose,...