Stuart Sutherland
Irrationality: The enemy within
- ISBN 13:
- 9781780660257
- author:
- Stuart Sutherland
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pinter & Martin Ltd.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 356
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Health, Family & Lifestyle, Psychology & Psychiatry, Cognition & Cognitive Psychology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Stuart Sutherland's Irrationality: The Enemy Within is a thought-provoking exploration of human reasoning and decision-making. Drawing on statistical concepts, probability theory, and extensive research, the author exposes the inconsistencies of human behaviour and reveals why even experts struggle to make rational decisions.
The book examines various aspects of irrationality, including the flaws in decision-making processes used by individuals in positions of power, such as doctors, army generals, and government officials. Sutherland also investigates the limitations of certain methods, like interviewing, and the ineffective nature of punishments.
With clarity and a touch of wry humour, this 21st anniversary edition features new forewords by Ben Goldacre and James Ball, offering fresh insights into our understanding of irrationality over the last two decades. This book remains as relevant today as it was when first published twenty-one years ago.
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