The Certainty Illusion - What You Don't Know and Why It Matters

In a world where there is so much conflicting information about how we are supposed to live, what can we really know? Knowing the truth, what’s real from what’s fake, should be easy. In today’s world, that’s far from the case. In Whether it’s science, our own desire to be good and do the right thing, or the stories and opinions of others, there’s more to sussing out the truth than simply tracking down what While it may feel, at times, as though we are circling the drain of truth, especially as new technologies make it even easier to spread dangerous fictions, Caulfield pulls us out of the vortex and keeps us afloat, helping us recognize and combat the forces that threaten to pull us under.

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Timothy Caulfield

Product details

• Authors: Timothy Caulfield, Caulfield Timothy
• Publisher: Penguin Canada
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.01.2025
• EAN: 9780735245884
• ISBN: 978-0-7352-4588-4
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 236 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Success, PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Personal Success, Advice on careers & achieving success, Social, group or collective psychology, Advice on careers and achieving success