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Everything is obvious : once you know the answer / Duncan J. Watts.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Watts, Duncan J., 1971-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Thought and thinking.
- Common sense.
- Reasoning.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xvi, 335 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Crown Business, [2011]
- System Details:
- text file
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-324) and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on print version record.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Esther F. Kantrowitz & Lionel Kantrowitz Collection Endowed Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780385531696
- 0385531699
- Publisher Number:
- 99985104612
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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