Irrationality
The Enemy within
Published on 31. March 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-14-016726-9 (ISBN)
Description
As humans, we consider ourselves to be distinguished from other animals by our capacity for rational thought. And yet we are also capable of numerous self-deceiving and irrational behaviours - from superstitions to racism. In this book, a psychologist examines the many varieties of irrationality to which we are prone, and the complex human interactions between logic, rationality, self-deception and emotion.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
index, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
247 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-016726-9 (9780140167269)
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Stuart Sutherland
Irrationality
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01/2007
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Content
Introduction; The Wrong Impression; Obedience; Conformity; In-groups and Out-groups; Organisational Folly; Misplaced Consistency; Misuse of Rewards and Punishments; Drive and Emotion; Ignoring the Evidence; Distorting the Evidence; Making the Wrong Connections; Mistaken Connections in Medicine; Mistaking the Cause; Misinterpreting the Evidence; Inconsistent Decisions and Bad Bets; Overconfidence; Risks; False Inferences; The Failure of Intuition; Utility; The Paranormal; Causes, Cures and Costs; Further Acknowledgements and Bibliography; Notes; Index.