Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman · 2011
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15 yrs
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9
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Why it endured
Nobel laureate Kahneman's summary of decades of research on the two systems of human thought — the fast, automatic System 1 and the slow, deliberate System 2. The definitive guide to cognitive biases and how they shape our decisions. Already a modern classic.
What they're saying
9 people recommend this book
“Kahneman's masterpiece on human decision-making is essential reading for anyone who makes important decisions — which is everyone.”
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“Kahneman's work is the most important contribution to decision science since Pascal.”
“Thinking Fast and Slow should be required reading before anyone is allowed to make important decisions.”
“Essential for understanding the cognitive biases that prevent us from making rational decisions.”
“Kahneman's work on cognitive biases is essential for anyone making important decisions.”
A Year of Books
“Thinking Fast and Slow is the foundation of behavioral design. Everything Kahneman discovered applies to product development.”
Blog
“Kahneman fundamentally changed how I think about the hidden forces that drive our decisions.”
Interview
“One of Sam Altman's answers to 'What are some of the best books you recommend for a young startup founder?'”
“A landmark work on cognitive biases and decision-making that reveals the two systems driving our thinking—fast, intuitive System 1 and slow, deliberate System 2—with profound implications for every area of life.”
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