Thinking
The New Science of Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Prediction in Life and Markets
By John Brockman | Publisher: HarperCollins
About the book
Unlock your mind. From the bestselling authors of Thinking, Fast
and Slow; The Black Swan; and Stumbling
on Happiness comes a cutting-edge exploration of the mysteries
of rational thought, decision-making, intuition, morality, willpower,
problem-solving, prediction, forecasting, unconscious behavior, and beyond.
Edited by John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org (\"The world's smartest
website\"—The
Guardian), Thinking presents
original ideas by today's leading psychologists, neuroscientists, and
philosophers who are radically expanding our understanding of human thought.
Contributors include:
- Daniel Kahneman on the power (and
pitfalls) of human intuition and \"unconscious\" thinking - Daniel Gilbert on desire,
prediction, and why getting what we want doesn't always make us happy - Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the
limitations of statistics in guiding decision-making - Vilayanur Ramachandran on the
scientific underpinnings of human nature - Simon Baron-Cohen on the
startling effects of testosterone on the brain - Daniel C. Dennett on decoding the
architecture of the \"normal\" human mind - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on mental
disorders and the crucial developmental phase of adolescence - Jonathan Haidt, Sam Harris, and
Roy Baumeister on the science of morality, ethics, and the emerging synthesis
of evolutionary and biological thinking - Gerd Gigerenzer on rationality
and what informs our choices
Editions of Thinking
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062258540
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062258564
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Unlock your mind. From the bestselling authors of Thinking, Fast
and Slow; The Black Swan; and Stumbling
on Happiness comes a cutting-edge exploration of the mysteries
of rational thought, decision-making, intuition, morality, willpower,
problem-solving, prediction, forecasting, unconscious behavior, and beyond.
Edited by John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org (\"The world's smartest
website\"—The
Guardian), Thinking presents
original ideas by today's leading psychologists, neuroscientists, and
philosophers who are radically expanding our understanding of human thought.
Contributors include:
- Daniel Kahneman on the power (and
pitfalls) of human intuition and \"unconscious\" thinking - Daniel Gilbert on desire,
prediction, and why getting what we want doesn't always make us happy - Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the
limitations of statistics in guiding decision-making - Vilayanur Ramachandran on the
scientific underpinnings of human nature - Simon Baron-Cohen on the
startling effects of testosterone on the brain - Daniel C. Dennett on decoding the
architecture of the \"normal\" human mind - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on mental
disorders and the crucial developmental phase of adolescence - Jonathan Haidt, Sam Harris, and
Roy Baumeister on the science of morality, ethics, and the emerging synthesis
of evolutionary and biological thinking - Gerd Gigerenzer on rationality
and what informs our choices
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thinking about?
Unlock your mind. From the bestselling authors of Thinking, Fast
and Slow; The Black Swan; and Stumbling
on Happiness comes a cutting-edge exploration of the mysteries
of rational thought, decision-making, intuition, morality, willpower,
problem-solving, prediction, forecasting, unconscious behavior, and beyond.
Edited by John Brockman, publisher of Edge.org (\"The world's smartest
website\"—The
Guardian), Thinking presents
original ideas by today's leading psychologists, neuroscientists, and
philosophers who are radically expanding our understanding of human thought.
Contributors include:
- Daniel Kahneman on the power (and
pitfalls) of human intuition and \"unconscious\" thinking - Daniel Gilbert on desire,
prediction, and why getting what we want doesn't always make us happy - Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the
limitations of statistics in guiding decision-making - Vilayanur Ramachandran on the
scientific underpinnings of human nature - Simon Baron-Cohen on the
startling effects of testosterone on the brain - Daniel C. Dennett on decoding the
architecture of the \"normal\" human mind - Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on mental
disorders and the crucial developmental phase of adolescence - Jonathan Haidt, Sam Harris, and
Roy Baumeister on the science of morality, ethics, and the emerging synthesis
of evolutionary and biological thinking - Gerd Gigerenzer on rationality
and what informs our choices
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Thinking?
Health, Relationships and Personal development > Self-help, personal development and practical advice
Where can I read a sample of Thinking?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062258540
Is Thinking part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Best of Edge Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Thinking?
John Brockman
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Thinking is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062258540) and ebook(ISBN 9780062258564)
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