Cause, ... and how it doesn't always equal effect, Gregory Smithsimon
Type
Label
Cause, ... and how it doesn't always equal effect, Gregory Smithsimon
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-295) and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Cause
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1022117918
Responsibility statement
Gregory Smithsimon
Sub title
... and how it doesn't always equal effect
Table Of Contents
Introduction: Causality -- part 1. Who we are and the stories we tell : how we think about causes: Individuals are not rational ; We are narrative-making machines ; What race will the white minority be? ; Victor and victim ; Egocentric causality -- part 2. The causes we don't see: Beyond social facts : space ; Allostasis or, does Ronald Reagan cause diabetes? ; Pregnant in Philadelphia? don't worry -- part 3. Think better: What we know, we know socially ; A Black republican president? party realignments ; Social class and conspiracy theories that work ; Ticking time bomb -- Conclusion: Dynamic causality