Author(s): SMITHSIMON GREGORY

Philosophy

Why can't we confront problems like climate change, terrorism, and racial inequality? It's because we don't even know how to think about them ... In Cause, sociologist Gregory Smithsimon argues that when it comes to determining cause and effect, humans often think in ways that are egocentric, deeply irrational, and simply wrong. It's part of what makes us who we are. But because we can no longer afford to stumble in the dark, Smithsimon identifies Lire pitfalls and patterns that often ensnare us, and shows how a clearer understanding of causal relationships can help us solve some of our most daunting collective problems-Combining politics, psychology, human biology, and case studies (both hilarious and tragic), Cause empowers us to overcome our irrationality in order to improve our society and ourselves. Book jacket.