Steven Sloman is a Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences at Brown University. Steven studies how people think: how we reason, make decisions and form attitudes and beliefs. WebsiteSloman LabYouTubeSteven SlomanGoogleSteven SlomanPosts: Steven SlomanThe Knowledge Delusion We know far less than we think we doBooks: Steven SlomanOur Beliefs Are Not Isolated Pieces of Data … Continue reading Steven Sloman Professor of Cognitive, Linguistic and Psychological Sciences
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video player Why do we believe things that aren’t true? | Philip Fernbach Transcript One Transcript starting at 2:10 to 3:38. (I’ve highlighted some of the text to draw attention to the more pertinent points.) As human beings, false belief is our birthright. It stems from fundamental principles that govern the way our minds work … Continue reading Why Do We Believe Things That Aren’t True? Philip Fernbach (2017)
It is largely because civilization enables us constantly to profit from knowledge which we individually do not possess and because each individual’s use of his particular knowledge may serve to assist others unknown to him in achieving their ends that men as members of civilized society can pursue their individual ends so much more successfully … | Friedrich Hayek Continue reading Civilization and Communal Knowledge Friedrich Hayek
The Knowledge Illusion | Steven Sloman AustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaChinaCzech RepublicEgyptFranceGermanyGlobalIndiaItalyJapanMexicoNetherlandsPolandSaudia ArabiaSingaporeSpainTurkeyUAEUnited KingdomUnited States As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission when you purchase a book via this site. Posts where this book is embedded Knowledge Is Communal Most of our knowledge resides in other people The Knowledge Delusion We know far less than we … Continue reading The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone by Steven Sloman and Philip Fernbach (2018)
The Argumentative Theory of Human Reason Knowledge Is Communal Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close As individuals, we know almost nothing compared to what we think we know. Our individual knowledge is mostly a delusion. We are … Continue reading The Knowledge Delusion We know far less than we think we do
Converse in Good Faith Carpe Diem – Seize the Day Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close If we don’t have an opinion, we should say so: In our modern-day culture, it is almost illegal not to have … Continue reading Say So, If You Don’t Have an Opinion It’s perfectly OK to say ‘Sorry, I don’t know’