Denise D. Cummins.
Good Thinking: seven powerful ideas that influence the way we hink.
CUP. 2012
• Why would a psychologist label your idea a “creative insight”?
• What do economists mean when they refer to you as a “rational agent”?
• How can a philosopher still be logical while asking you to obey “moral imperatives”?
• What do economists mean when they refer to you as a “rational agent”?
• How can a philosopher still be logical while asking you to obey “moral imperatives”?
The answers are rooted in the critical—and sometimes counterintuitive—concepts that experts use to make decisions. Their methods determine whether we are guilty or innocent, where we should invest our money, and whether a drug effectively treats a particular illness.
Good Thinking: Seven Powerful Ideas That Influence the Way We Think explores the ways experts across various fields solve the problems that directly impact our lives. After reading this book, you will know how the best and brightest thinkers decide, argue, and tell right from wrong. But you will also see how our own “flawed” thinking can be used for the better.