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- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
- Number of Pages: 272
- ISBN: 031254152X
- WAPI (Tower ID): 112379251
- Release Date: March 17, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #56387 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #41 in Video & DVD Genre (See Top 100 Video & DVD Genre Bestsellers)
- #11 in Children's (See Top 100 Children's Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not" by Robert A. Burton to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not"Browse more products related to "Robert A. Burton"Publisher's noteA neurologist challenges the human notion of certainty in a study that draws on groundbreaking neuroscientific research, scientific data, and revealing case studies to reveal the inconsistent and sometimes paradoxical relationship that exists between our thoughts and what we know. Reprint. 12,500 first printing. You recognize when you know something for certain, right? You "know" the sky is blue, or that the traffic light had turned green, or where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001--you know these things, well, because you just do. In "On Being Certain," neurologist Robert Burton shows that feeling certain--feeling that we know something--- is a mental sensation, rather than evidence of fact. An increasing body of evidence suggests that feelings such as certainty stem from primitive areas of the brain and are independent of active, conscious reflection and reasoning. In other words, the feeling of knowing happens to us; we cannot make it happen. Bringing together cutting-edge neuroscience, experimental data, and fascinating anecdotes, Robert Burton explores the inconsistent and sometimes paradoxical relationship between our thoughts and what we actually know. Provocative and groundbreaking, "On Being Certain" challenges what we know (or think we know) about the mind, knowledge, and reason. If You Enjoy "On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not (Paperback)" by Robert A. Burton (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Children's Bestsellers
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