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Thinking, fast and slow npr coverage of thinking, fast and slow by daniel kahneman. Thinking, fast and slow has its roots in their joint work, and is dedicated to tversky, who died in 1996. When we think of ourselves, we identify with system 2, the conscious, reasoning self that has beliefs, makes choices, and decides. It is a lucid and enlightening summary of his lifes work. There have been many good books on human rationality and irrationality, but only one masterpiece. In thinking, fast and slow, kahneman at last offers his own, first book for the general public. Thinking, fast and slow by daniel kahneman, 9781846140556, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thinking, fast and slow is a bestselling book published in 2011 by nobel memorial prize in economic sciences laureate daniel kahneman. Summary and analysis of thinking, fast and slow by worth books, 9781504046756, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nov 01, 2011 an exploration of the importance of clarity through calmness in an increasingly fastpaced world. At times, were capable of impressive feats of longrange planning and complex calculation, but most of our daytoday decisions and behaviors are automatic, lightning fast, and emotionally charged. Dec 16, 2011 daniel kahneman demonstrates forcefully in his new book, thinking, fast and slow, how easy it is for humans to swerve away from rationality, how our hardwired biases lead us time and again.
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