The Irrational Ape The Irrational Ape

The Irrational Ape

Why Flawed Logic Puts us all at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World

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Descrizione dell’editore

THE IRISH TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER

'A beautifully reasoned book about our own unreasonableness' Robin Ince


In 1983, the reasoning of one unsung Russian narrowly averted nuclear war, proving that critical thinking can save the world. Today, facing unprecedented tides of disinformation, we’re frequently misled, to our detriment. The Irrational Ape explores the reasons why we get things so wrong, illustrated with incredible stories from the comical to the catastrophic.
 
With a cast including murderous popes, conspiracy theorists, snake-oil salesmen, dubious celebrities and superstitious pigeons, The Irrational Ape delves into how reasoning errors, skewed perceptions and even our own psychology render us so susceptible to falsehood – and how we can improve our reasoning to ensure we avoid being taken in.  
 

GENERE
Scienza e natura
PUBBLICATO
2019
5 settembre
LINGUA
EN
Inglese
PAGINE
400
EDITORE
Simon & Schuster UK
DIMENSIONE
6,4
MB

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