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The Irrational Ape
David Robert Grimes
其他書名
Why Flawed Logic Puts us all at Risk and How Critical Thinking Can Save the World
出版Simon and Schuster, 2019-09-05
主題Science / General
ISBN14711782779781471178276
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=gXN5DwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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'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.