Science of Reason

<p>This volume is a state-of-the-art survey of the psychology of reasoning based around and in tribute to one of the field’s most eminent figures: Jonathan St B.T. Evans. </p><p>In this collection of cutting edge research Evans’ collaborators and colleagues review a wide range of important and developing areas of inquiry. These include biases in thinking probabilistic and causal reasoning people’s use of ‘if’ sentences in arguments the dual-process theory of thought and the nature of human rationality. These foundational issues are examined from various angles and finally integrated in a concluding panoramic chapter written by Evans himself. </p><p>The eighteen chapters all written by leading international researchers combine state-of the-art research with investigation into the most fundamental questions surrounding human mental life such as:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>What is the architecture of the human mind? </li> <p> </p> <li>Are humans rational and what is the nature of this rationality?</li> <p> </p> <li>How do we think hypothetically? </li> </ul><p><em>The Science of Reason</em> offers a unique combination of breadth depth and integrative vision making it an indispensable resource for researchers and students of human reason.</p>