Thinking: The New Science of Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, and Prediction

Stated First Edition, 1st printing. (Best of Edge Series) 424pp. Bright, clean & tight copy, unread, in AS NEW condition. "Unlock your mind. [] From the bestselling authors of Thinking, Fast and Slow; The Black Swan; and Stumbling on Happiness comes a cutting-edge exploration of the mysteries of rational thought, decision-making, intuition, morality, willpower, problem-solving, prediction, forecasting, unconscious behavior, and beyond. Edited by John Brockman, publisher of Edge Foundation ('The world's smartest website'--The Guardian), THINKING presents original ideas by today's leading psychologists, neuroscientists, and philosophers who are radically expanding our understanding of human thought. [] Daniel Kahneman on the power (and pitfalls) of human intuition and 'unconscious' thinking; Daniel Gilbert on desire, prediction, and why getting what we want doesn't always make us happy; Nassim Nicholas Taleb on the limitations of statistics in guiding decision-making; Vilayanur Ramachandran on the scientific underpinnings of human nature; Simon Baron-Cohen on the startling effects of testosterone on the brain; Daniel C. Dennett on decoding the architecture of the 'normal' human mind; Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on mental disorders and the crucial developmental phase of adolescence; Jonathan Haidt, Sam Harris, and Roy Baumeister on the science of morality, ethics, and the emerging synthesis of evolutionary and biological thinking; Gerd Gigerenzer on rationality and what informs our choices." [publisher copy] "For readers interested in keeping up with what serious thinkers are thinking about thinking, this book offers nourishing food for thought."--Kirkus Reviews. "THINKING is excellent and mind-expanding in its entirety."--BrainPickings. Pristine paperback w/brilliant corners & crisp edges, a square & tight binding w/no creases in spine. Quite presentable.…