Filters Against Folly

Name: Filters Against Folly
ISBN: 9780140077292

How to Survive Despite Economists, Ecologists, and the Merely Eloquent

by Garrett Hardin · 1985 · 256 pages

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An exploration of critical thinking methods used to evaluate expert arguments regarding ecological and economic issues. Garrett Hardin proposes three cognitive filters—literacy, numeracy, and ecolacy—to help citizens make rational judgments and identify unintended long-term consequences.

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Philosophy Science & Technology Economics & Finance

Topics

Critical Thinking Decision Making Risk Management Systems Thinking