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The irrational ape
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- Book Synopsis
- THE IRISH TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER 'A beautifully reasoned book about our own unreasonableness' Robin Ince In 1983, the reasoning of one unsung Russian narrowly averted nuclear war, proving that critical thinking can save the world. Today, facing unprecedented tides of disinformation, we're frequently misled, to our detriment. The Irrational Ape explores the reasons why we get things so wrong, illustrated with incredible stories from the comical to the catastrophic. With a cast including murderous popes, conspiracy theorists, snake-oil salesmen, dubious celebrities and superstitious pigeons, The Irrational Ape delves into how reasoning errors, skewed perceptions and even our own psychology render us so susceptible to falsehood - and how we can improve our reasoning to ensure we avoid being taken in.
- About The Author
- Dr David Robert Grimes is a physicist, cancer researcher and and science journalist. Born in Dublin in 1985, he is affiliated with Oxford University and Queen's University, Belfast. He contributes to both the BBC and RTE discussing science, politics and media and has written for the Guardian, Irish Times and the Spectator, among others.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781471178283
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., (29 October 2020)
- Number of Pages
- 390
- Weight
- 270 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 130 x 24 mm
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