Displaying 1 of 1 2011 Format: Book Author: Watts, Duncan J., 1971- Title: Everything is obvious : once you know the answer / Duncan J. Watts. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : Crown Business, ©2011. Description: xvi, 335 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm Summary: Discusses how the concept of common sense is inadequate in an increasingly complex world and draws on multiple disciplines to offer insight into the sources of such topics as popularity, economics, and self-deception. Subjects: Thought and thinking. Common sense. Reasoning. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-324) and index. Contents: The myth of common sense -- Thinking about thinking -- The wisdom (and madness) of crowds -- Special people -- History, the fickle teacher -- The dream of prediction -- The best laid plans -- The measure of all things -- Fairness and justice -- The proper study of mankind. Web Site: Sample text Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 2010031550 ISBN: 9780307951793 0307951790 9780385531689 0385531680 Other Number: 630500019 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 294491 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 153.4 Watts Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
