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The knowledge illusion by Steven A. Sloman · Booklabria

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Steven A. Sloman
The knowledge illusion

Thought and thinkingCognitive psychology

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First published: 2017

Synopsis

"Two cognitive scientists explain how the human brain relies on the communal nature of intelligence and knowledge, constantly gathering information and expertise stored outside our mind and bodies, to overcome its shortcomings of being error prone, irrational and often ignorant,"--NoveList.

Subjects: Thought and thinking
Cognitive psychology
Knowledge, theory of
Sociology of Knowledge
Knowledge, sociology of

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Publisher: Riverhead Books
Published: 2017
Pages: 296
Language: English
Contributor: Fernbach, Philip, author
ISBN-13: 978-0399184352
ISBN-10: 039918435X

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