The Undercover Philosopher: A Guide to Detecting Shams, Lies and Delusions

by Michael Philips

A captivating guide to the mistakes, lies, and delusions that rule the world and how to avoid them.

What caused the Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986? Why were thousands of parents wrongly accused of child sex abuse in the 1990s? Why do law courts throughout the world rely on a process that is next to useless? And why do people entrust millions of dollars each year to hedge-funds that economists agree use flawed financial models?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1851685812
• ISBN13: 9781851685813
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: ONEWorld Publications
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 7.5"