Deliberate Ignorance

Choosing Not to Know

Autor*innen

• Christoph Engel
• Ralph Hertwig

Parameter

• 400 Seiten
• 14 Lesestunden

• Psychologie

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The book delves into the intriguing phenomenon of actively avoiding information, examining it through various academic lenses. Contributions from psychologists, economists, historians, computer scientists, sociologists, philosophers, and legal scholars provide a multifaceted understanding of why individuals consciously choose ignorance. The exploration highlights the implications of this behavior on decision-making, societal dynamics, and the pursuit of knowledge, offering insights into the complexities of human cognition and information processing.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2021
• Einband: Paperback