Scienceblind
Why Our Intuitive Theories About the World Are So Often Wrong
By Andrew Shtulman | Publisher: Basic Books
About the book
\"A fascinating, empathetic book\" -- Wall Street Journal
Humans are born to create theories about the world -- unfortunately, we're usually wrong and bad theories keep us from understanding science as it really is
Why do we catch colds? What causes seasons to change? And if you fire a bullet from a gun and drop one from your hand, which bullet hits the ground first? In a pinch we almost always get these questions wrong. Worse, we regularly misconstrue fundamental qualities of the world around us. In Scienceblind, cognitive and developmental psychologist Andrew Shtulman shows that the root of our misconceptions lies in the theories about the world we develop as children. They're not only wrong, they close our minds to ideas inconsistent with them, making us unable to learn science later in life. So how do we get the world right? We must dismantle our intuitive theories and rebuild our knowledge from its foundations. The reward won't just be a truer picture of the world, but clearer solutions to many controversies -- around vaccines, climate change, or evolution -- that plague our politics today.
Editions of Scienceblind
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780465053940
- EBook
- ISBN 9780465094929
Read an Excerpt
\"A fascinating, empathetic book\" -- Wall Street Journal
Humans are born to create theories about the world -- unfortunately, we're usually wrong and bad theories keep us from understanding science as it really is
Why do we catch colds? What causes seasons to change? And if you fire a bullet from a gun and drop one from your hand, which bullet hits the ground first? In a pinch we almost always get these questions wrong. Worse, we regularly misconstrue fundamental qualities of the world around us. In Scienceblind, cognitive and developmental psychologist Andrew Shtulman shows that the root of our misconceptions lies in the theories about the world we develop as children. They're not only wrong, they close our minds to ideas inconsistent with them, making us unable to learn science later in life. So how do we get the world right? We must dismantle our intuitive theories and rebuild our knowledge from its foundations. The reward won't just be a truer picture of the world, but clearer solutions to many controversies -- around vaccines, climate change, or evolution -- that plague our politics today.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Scienceblind about?
\"A fascinating, empathetic book\" -- Wall Street Journal
Humans are born to create theories about the world -- unfortunately, we're usually wrong and bad theories keep us from understanding science as it really is
Why do we catch colds? What causes seasons to change? And if you fire a bullet from a gun and drop one from your hand, which bullet hits the ground first? In a pinch we almost always get these questions wrong. Worse, we regularly misconstrue fundamental qualities of the world around us. In Scienceblind, cognitive and developmental psychologist Andrew Shtulman shows that the root of our misconceptions lies in the theories about the world we develop as children. They're not only wrong, they close our minds to ideas inconsistent with them, making us unable to learn science later in life. So how do we get the world right? We must dismantle our intuitive theories and rebuild our knowledge from its foundations. The reward won't just be a truer picture of the world, but clearer solutions to many controversies -- around vaccines, climate change, or evolution -- that plague our politics today.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Scienceblind?
Society and Social Sciences > Psychology
Where can I read a sample of Scienceblind?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780465053940
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Scienceblind?
Andrew Shtulman
Who is the Publisher of the book Scienceblind?
Basic Books
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Scienceblind is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780465053940) and ebook(ISBN 9780465094929)
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