Keith E. Stanovich is professor of human development and applied psychology, University of Toronto. He is author of How to Think Straight about Psychology and The Robot's Rebellion: Finding Meaning in the Age of Darwin, among other books.
"In this dazzling synthesis about how well and poorly people think
and why, Keith Stanovich drives a wedge between intelligence and
rationality. This book demonstrates compellingly how rationality is
more than intelligence and how those who are intelligent can be
dismayingly irrational." David Perkins, author of The Eureka
Effect
--David Perkins"
"Professor Stanovich has an unparalleled ability to synthesize
results from diverse domains of cognitive science in a lively way
that is tremendously useful to us non-specialists.This book is not
about emotional or multiple intelligence; it's about intelligence
in its most important practical dimensions." E. D. Hirsch, Jr.,
author of The Knowledge Deficit and The Schools We Need--E. D.
Hirsch, Jr. (05/01/2008)"
An original, well-supported, and brilliantly tied together book
that reveals the misunderstood relationship between IQ,
intelligence, and rationality. David Over, Durham University,
Psychology Department
--David Over"
In this brilliant and entertaining book, Keith Stanovich shows that
intelligence tests, though they have their uses, fail to assess the
key components of rational thought and action. P. N. Johnson-Laird,
author of How We Reason--P. N. Johnson-Laird"
In this smart and rational book, Keith Stanovich explains the
difference between intelligence and rationality. Stanovich, one of
psychology s wisest writers about intelligence, also shows that IQ
tests do not measure the full scope of mental ability because they
fail to assess rational thought, which is central to happiness and
fulfillment. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to
know what makes us truly smart and why smart people often behave
irrationally. Carol Tavris, Ph.D., coauthor of Mistakes Were Made
(But Not by Me) Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad decisions, and
hurtful acts
--Carol Tavris, Ph.D."
"An original, well-supported, and brilliantly tied together book
that reveals the misunderstood relationship between IQ,
intelligence, and rationality."--David Over, Durham University,
Psychology Department
--David Over
"In this smart and rational book, Keith Stanovich explains the
difference between intelligence and rationality. Stanovich, one of
psychology's wisest writers about intelligence, also shows that IQ
tests do not measure the full scope of mental ability because they
fail to assess rational thought, which is central to happiness and
fulfillment. This book is essential reading for anyone who wants to
know what makes us truly smart--and why smart people often behave
irrationally."--Carol Tavris, Ph.D., coauthor of "Mistakes Were
Made (But Not by Me)" "Why we justify foolish beliefs, bad
decisions, and hurtful acts"
--Carol Tavris, Ph.D.
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