The Boston Globe

Books

BOOK REVIEW

‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ by Daniel Kahneman

Research on thinking explains why we make bad decisions

From the protests in Zuccotti Park to the labs of behavioral economists everywhere, a sweeping revolution is taking place in how we view human behavior. Rational-choice theory, which argues that each human being is a rational actor seeking to maximize their utility (happiness), is, after a lengthy reign as one of the guiding principals of economics (and many styles of politics), on its way out. In “Thinking, Fast and Slow,’’ Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel-prize-winning psychologist at Princeton University, offers up a sweeping, compelling tale of just how easily-bamboozled our brains are.

Are you a home delivery subscriber?

Get FREE access as part of your print subscription

Start Here

Contact us for help

Your comment is subject to the rules of our Posting Policy

This comment may appear on your public profile. Public Profile FAQ