Watts, Duncan J.,  1971- <br/><br/>
Everything is obvious :  once you know the answer / 
Duncan J. Watts. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - New York :  Crown Business,  c2011. 
 - xvi, 335 p. :  ill. ;  22 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 271-324) and index. 
<br/><br/>The myth of common sense -- Thinking about thinking -- The wisdom (and madness) of crowds -- Special people -- History, the fickle teacher -- The dream of prediction -- The best laid plans -- The measure of all things -- Fairness and justice -- The proper study of mankind. 
<br/><br/> Discusses how the concept of common sense is inadequate in an increasingly complex world and draws on multiple disciplines to offer insight into the sources of such topics as popularity, economics, and self-deception. 
<br/><br/><br/>In English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780385531689 0385531680 9780385531696 (ebook) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2010031550 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Thought and thinking.<br/>Common sense.<br/>Reasoning.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF441  / .W347 2011 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>153.4