The knowledge illusion

Steven A. Sloman

About this book

"Two cognitive scientists explain how the human brain relies on the communal nature of intelligence and knowledge, constantly gathering information and expertise stored outside our mind and bodies, to overcome its shortcomings of being error prone, irrational and often ignorant,"--NoveList.

Subjects

  • cognitive psychology
  • knowledge, sociology of
  • knowledge, theory of
  • sociology of knowledge
  • thought and thinking