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Being Wrong

Adventures in the Margin of Error
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Nov 29, 2020patcarstensen rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Of course, she doesn't entertain the notion she might be wrong about being wrong. (-:
Feb 04, 2019DanglingConversations rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A good, well thought out philosophical discussion on human nature. I hope the book stands the test of time.
Nov 19, 2018craiglong20017 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this book a lot. There are no earth shaking revelations in this book (IMO), but lots of examples/issues showing how wrong we can be and never know it/admit it. If you think "this applies to all those other idiots out there, but not…
Oct 28, 2018SurreyLibraries_Reads rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I savoured this book – more books like this, please! This well-written book explores our urge to be right (all the time), the vast diversity of our errors and mistakes, and our motives and responses to error – both historically and in a…
Aug 27, 2015wyenotgo rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
An entirely fresh and provocative take on one of the most universal aspects of being human. Engrossing, thought-provoking and in a sense liberating, especially the idea that much of human progress stems from a never-ending series of errors…
May 17, 2015maroon_chicken rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very good!!
Nov 18, 2013
This book is about why we make mistakes, how we feel about being wrong, and how we do (or don't) learn from our errors. Counter-intuitively, the author says that being wrong is good. Her book is not a guide to how to avoid error, nor is…
Oct 17, 2011SkyTower rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
"We are wrong about what is wrong!"
Jun 01, 2011michael12 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Schulz talks about an earlier end of the world and what the believers said when it didn't happen. We are hearing the same things today.
Jul 20, 2010
I would like to check this out, I think it is a book everyone should read.... some more than others.