Everything is obvious
Subtitle: why common sense is nonsense
By: Duncan J. Watts
Publisher: Atlantic
Published: 2012
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781848872165
Subjects: Commonsense reasoning
Description: Common sense underpins the constellation of decisions and opinions we make and form every day. As individuals, and as a society, the way we behave, react and interact is grounded in our perception of the sensible thing to do.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The myth of common sense; title: Thinking about thinking; title: The wisdom (and madness) of crowds; title: Special people; title: History is not such a good teacher after all; title: The dream of prediction; title: The best laid plans; title: The measure of all things; title: Fairness and justice; title: The proper study of mankind.