How We Know What Isn't So (Gilovich Thomas)(Paperback)

How We Know What Isn't So (Gilovich Thomas)(Paperback)

Thomas Gilovich offers a wise and readable guide to the fallacy of the obvious in everyday life. When can we trust what we believe--that 'teams and players have winning streaks,' that 'flattery works,' or that 'the more people who agree, the more likely they are to be right'--and when are such

The Invented Reality: How Do We Know What We Believe We Know? (Watzlawick Paul)(Paperback)

This book examines how individual, social, scientific, and ideological 'realities' are constructed, after which we naively assume they are the 'real' realities. Contributors include Ernst von Glaserfeld (known for his cognitive studies with chimpanzees); cybeneticist Heinz von Foerster; David L

Future Morality (Edmonds David)(Pevná vazba)

The world is changing so fast that it's hard to know how to think about what we ought to do. We barely have time to reflect on how scientific advances will affect our lives before they're upon us. New kinds of dilemma are springing up. Can robots be held responsible for their actions? Will

Epistemology: A Contemporary Introduction to the Theory of Knowledge (Audi Robert)(Paperback)

Epistemology, or 'the theory of knowledge,' is concerned with how we know what we know, what justifies us in believing what we believe, and what standards of evidence we should use in seeking truths about the world and human experience. This comprehensive introduction to the field of epistemology

How Do We Know? (Dew Jr James K.)(Paperback)

What does it mean to know something? Can we have confidence in our knowledge? Epistemology, the study of knowledge, can often seem like a daunting subject. And yet few topics are more basic to human life. We are inquisitive creatures by nature, and the unending quest for truth leads us to raise

Tacit and Explicit Knowledge (Collins Harry)(Paperback)

Much of what humans know we cannot say. And much of what we do we cannot describe. For example, how do we know how to ride a bike when we can't explain how we do it? Abilities like this were called 'tacit knowledge' by physical chemist and philosopher Michael Polanyi, but here Harry Collins

Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Craig Edward)(Paperback)

How ought we to live? What really exists? How do we know? This Very Short Introduction discusses some of the key questions philosophy engages with. Edward Craig explores important themes in ethics, and the nature of knowledge and the self, through readings from Plato, Hume, Descartes, Hegel,

What Do We Know and What Should We Do about Immigration? (Portes Jonathan)(Paperback)

We Don't Know What We're Doing (Morris Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

By turns poignant, witty, and tender - these entertaining stories detail the lives of people who know where they are, but don't know what they're doing. This is the work of a young writer with a startlingly fresh voice, an uncanny ear for dialogue and a broad emotional

Fake News (Jackson Tom)(Paperback / softback)

What is fake news? How can the news be wrong? How do we know if what we're reading is true or not? This book helps answer these questions and provides kids with the necessary knowledge to make up their own minds on fake news and the media as a

The Jesus I Never Knew (Yancey Philip)(Paperback)

How does the Jesus of the New Testament compare to the Jesus we think we know so well? Join bestselling author Philip Yancey as he conducts an enlightening biblical and historical investigation into the real Jesus.From the manger in Bethlehem to the cross in Jerusalem, Philip Yancey presents a

God: A Very Short Introduction (Bowker John)(Paperback)

Who or what is God? How do different religions interpret God's existence? How can we know God? Many people believe in God; not just throughout history but also in the present day. But who or what is it they believe in? Many different and sometimes conflicting answers have been suggested to this

How You'll Do Everything Based On Your Personality Type (Priebe Heidi)(Paperback)

So you know your four-letter personality type. You know what some of your strengths and weaknesses are. You know which career you ought to pursue and which situations you shine in. But now it's time to explore everything the research won't tell you. In this entertaining collection, Heidi Priebe,

The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness (Housel Morgan)(Paperback)

Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money--investing, personal finance, and business decisions--is typically taught as a math-based field, where data and formulas tell us exactly what to

Training - How Do I Grow as a Christian? (Adams Isaac)(Paperback)

The Christian life is many things, so it can be hard to know how exactly we should live it. Training is a guide to show new Christians just that--how you should live and grow. Walking through the basic spiritual disciplines, Training uses short stories to show how you can love God and your

How to Predict Everything - The Formula Transforming What We Know About Life and the Universe (Poundstone William)(Paperback / softback)

How do you predict something that has never happened

How to Predict Everything - The Formula Transforming What We Know About Life and the Universe (Poundstone William)(Paperback / softback)

How do you predict something that has never happened

How to be a Victorian (Goodman Ruth)(Paperback / softback)

We know what life was like for Victoria and Albert. But what was it like for a commoner like you or me? How did it feel to cook with coal and wash with tea leaves? Drink beer for breakfast and clean your teeth with cuttlefish? Dress in whalebone and feed opium to the baby? This book helps you teach

Introducing Psychotherapy (Benson Nigel)(Paperback)

What is psychotherapy? How can we choose wisely from so much on offer?This book provides a valuable summary of the main therapies: the talking cures of psychoanalysis, behavioral and cognitive techniques, somatic solutions, humanist gestalt and existential approaches, and individual and group

Wisest One in the Room - Think Clearly. Make Better Decisions. Influence People. (Gilovich Thomas)(Paperback / softback)

Learn how to understand, predict and influence the way people

Essence of Prayer (Burrows Ruth)(Paperback)

Prayer is a word we take for granted. Ought we to do so? What do we mean by prayer? What does the word mean in the Christian context? Almost always when we talk about prayer we refer to something we do. From that standpoint, questions problems, confusion, discouragement and illusions multiply. For

Goliath - Why the West Isn't Winning. And What We Must Do About It. (McFate Sean)(Paperback / softback)

Marketing Planning & Strategy: A Practical Introduction (Dawes John)(Paperback)

We know how eager you are to learn practical workplace skills at university so that you are 'job ready' following graduation. In marketing, one of the most practical things you can learn how to do is create a sound marketing plan. This new book guides you concisely through the marketing planning

What Every Pianist Needs to Know about the Body (Mark Thomas)(Paperback)

Techniques on how to gain greater fluidity of movement while playing to improve the quality of the experience are offered in this manual for serious piano