The knowledge illusion : why we never think alone /

"Two cognitive scientists explain how the human brain relies on the communal nature of intelligence and knowledge, constantly gathering information and expertise stored outside our mind and bodies, to overcome its shortcomings of being error prone, irrational and often ignorant, "--NoveLis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Sloman, Steven A. (Author)
Other Authors:	Fernbach, Philip
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Riverhead Books, 2017.
Subjects:	Thought and thinking. Knowledge, Sociology of. Sociology of knowledge. BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Decision-Making & Problem Solving. PSYCHOLOGY > Applied Psychology. PSYCHOLOGY > Cognitive Psychology & Cognition. Informationsgesellschaft. Wissensproduktion. Unwissenheit. Nichtwissen.

Table of Contents:

Ignorance and the community of knowledge
What we know
Why we think
How we think
Why we think what isn't so
Thinking with our bodies and the world
Thinking with other people
Thinking with technology
Thinking about science
Thinking about politics
The new definition of smart
Making people smart
Making smarter decisions
Appraising ignorance and illusion.