Suppose and tell: the semantics and heuristics of conditionals
Auteur :
Williamson, Timothy
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780192871046
Date de publication :
6 oct. 2022
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,4 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
438 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.