How we know what isn't so
Subtitle: the fallibility of human reason in everyday life
By: Thomas Gilovich.
Edition: 1st Free Press pbk. ed.
Publisher: Free Press
Published: 1993
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Subjects: Critical thinking; Error; Evidence; Fallacies (Logic); Judgment; Reasoning (Psychology)
Description: Discusses the processes through which we become convinced of the validity of questionable or false beliefs such as special psychological powers and New Age health practices.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-213) and index.

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