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Why do doctors, generals, civil servants and others consistently make wrong decisions that cause enormous harm to others? Irrational beliefs and behaviours are virtually universal. In this iconoclastic book Stuart Sutherland analyses causes of irrationality and examines why we are irrational, the diContinue
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thebookbag published on Tue, 28 Sep 2010
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Studies have shown repeatedly that children with bigger feet reason better than do those with smaller feet. Many of you have probably noticed this very strong correlation yourselves. Of course, there is no causal connection here. Children with bigger ... (read full critics)
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- English Books
- Paperback 256 Pages
- Edition: 2Rev Ed
- ISBN-10: 1905177070
- ISBN-13: 9781905177073
- Publisher: Pinter & Martin Ltd
- Pub date: Jun 15, 2007
- Dimensions: 1355 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Hardcover
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Irrationality by Stuart Sutherland
The belief that humans are, essentially, rational dates to the Greek antiquity, and although intellectual and philosophical fashions changed throughout the epochs, the capacity to reason and behave in a rational manner is often considered to be a def ... (read full critics)