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Undercover Philosopher

by Michael Philips
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Exposing fallibility of human knowledge and thought.

"Undercover Philosopher" delves into the myriad ways our understanding of the world falls short. If you're intrigued by the psychology of error and the complexity of human cognition, Michael Phillips guides you through a maze of misconceptions in a compelling chase for truth. His book is a wakeup call to skeptics and a fascinating journey for the intellectually curious, unpacking the often-overlooked flaws in our knowledge systems.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Undercover Philosopher

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ISBN: 9781851685813
Authors: Michael Philips
Publisher: Oneworld Publications
Date of Publication: 2008-06-27
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy
Goodreads rating: 3.67
(rated by 48 readers)

Description

A captivating guide to the mistakes, lies, and delusions that rule the world and how to avoid them.What caused the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986? Why were thousands of parents wrongly accused of child sex abuse in the 1990s? Why do law courts throughout the world rely on a process that is next to useless? And why do people entrust millions of dollars each year to hedge-funds that economists agree use flawed financial models?The answer is failure. Not just any failure; but failure of knowledge. In this gripping and controversial book, Michael Phillips outlines all the reasons we don’t know what we think we do, and the devastating consequences this can have. From false memories to fraudulent experts, Phillips treads in the footsteps of Descartes to reveal why we must be more careful in what we believe and how we think. Spanning psychology, philosophy, science, and sociology, this unique exploration of why we get things wrong, and how to guard against it, is an essential read for anyone seeking to make sense of the chaotic world in which we live.
 

Exposing fallibility of human knowledge and thought.

"Undercover Philosopher" delves into the myriad ways our understanding of the world falls short. If you're intrigued by the psychology of error and the complexity of human cognition, Michael Phillips guides you through a maze of misconceptions in a compelling chase for truth. His book is a wakeup call to skeptics and a fascinating journey for the intellectually curious, unpacking the often-overlooked flaws in our knowledge systems.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.