Everything is obvious : how common sense fails /: how common sense fails. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Everything is obvious* *once you know the answer
• Further Information: Note: Duncan J. Watts.
• Other Names: Watts, Duncan J, 1971-
• Contents: The myth of common sense -- Thinking about thinking -- The wisdom (and madness) of crowds -- Special people -- History is not such a good teacher after all -- The dream of prediction -- The best laid plans -- The measure of all things -- Fairness and justice -- The proper study of mankind.
• Publisher Details: London : Atlantic Books
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 153.4; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Forecasting; Thought and thinking; Common sense; Reasoning; Common sense; Reasoning; Thought and thinking; Common sense reasoning; Kritik; Denkfehler; Irrtum; Illusion; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Decision-Making & Problem Solving; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development; Popular Psychology
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857895066; 0857895060
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.