Suppose and Tell
Download or Read eBook Suppose and Tell PDF written by Timothy Williamson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2020 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Timothy Williamson |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198860662 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0198860668 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Suppose and Tell by : Timothy Williamson
Book excerpt: What does 'if' mean? Timothy Williamson presents a controversial new approach to understanding conditional thinking, which is central to human cognitive life. He argues that in using 'if' we rely on psychological heuristics, fast and frugal methods which can lead us to trust faulty data and prematurely reject simple theories.
