How we reason
By: Philip N. Johnson-Laird.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 573
ISBN-13: 9780198569763
Subjects: Reasoning (Psychology)
Description: Good reasoning can lead to success; bad reasoning can lead to catastrophe. Yet, it's not obvious how we reason, and why we make mistakes. This book looks at the mental processes that underlie our reasoning. It provides the most accessible account yet of the science of reasoning.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [497]-544) and indexes.