Everyday Irrationality
How Pseudo- Scientists, Lunatics, And The Rest Of Us Systematically Fail To Think Rationally
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | Robyn Dawes | ISBN: | 9780429980312 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | February 19, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Robyn Dawes |
| ISBN: | 9780429980312 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | February 19, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
Robyn Dawes defines irrationality as adhering to beliefs that are inherently self-contradictory, not just incorrect, self-defeating, or the basis of poor decisions. Such beliefs are unfortunately common. This book demonstrates how such irrationality results from ignoring obvious comparisons, while instead falling into associational and story-based thinking. Strong emotion—or even insanity—is one reason for making automatic associations without comparison, but as the author demonstrates, a lot of everyday judgment, unsupported professional claims, and even social policy is based on the same kind of "everyday" irrationality.
Robyn Dawes defines irrationality as adhering to beliefs that are inherently self-contradictory, not just incorrect, self-defeating, or the basis of poor decisions. Such beliefs are unfortunately common. This book demonstrates how such irrationality results from ignoring obvious comparisons, while instead falling into associational and story-based thinking. Strong emotion—or even insanity—is one reason for making automatic associations without comparison, but as the author demonstrates, a lot of everyday judgment, unsupported professional claims, and even social policy is based on the same kind of "everyday" irrationality.
