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A Field Guide to Lies and Statistics

byDaniel J. Levitin

Genres: Politics Nonfiction Sociology Popular Science

Who is this book for? Readers interested in critical thinking, statistics, and understanding misinformation.

Topics Critical thinkingFallaciesReasoningStatistics

A guide to critical thinking in the 'post-truth' era, from the author of Sunday Times best-seller The Organized Mind We live in a world of information overload. Facts and figures on absolutely everything are at our fingertips, but are too often biased, distorted, or outright lies. From unemployment figures to voting polls, IQ tests to divorce rates, we're bombarded by seemingly plausible statistics on how people live and what they think. Daniel Levitin teaches us how to effectively ask ourselves: can we really know that? And how do they know that? In this eye-opening, accessible guide filled with fascinating examples and practical takeaways, acclaimed neuroscientist Daniel Levitin shows us how learning to understand statistics will enable you to make better, smarter judgements on the world around you.

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Published on

02/01/2018

Pages

304

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Paperback

ISBN

9780241974872

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