Why We Think What We Think
The Unexpected Origins of Our Deepest Beliefs
$32.58
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
14 July 2026
Summary
An eye-opening journey through the secret forces shaping our opinions, this book reveals why we think what we think - and why disagreement matters.
Our opinions - whether we believe in God or in ghosts, our views on sex or animal rights or immigration, our basic sense of what’s good or fair - are shaped by a breathtaking web of hidden forces. The age-old idea that our views are forged by reason and evidence alone is wrong: we are influenced by everything from the quirks of distant his…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529153859 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1529153859 |
| Author: | Turi Munthe |
| Publisher: | Cornerstone |
| Imprint: | Hutchinson Heinemann |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 14 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 700g |
| Dimensions: | 40mm x 153mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
Fascinating, incredibly valuable and accessible – Munthe knits together the wide and deep influences on our perceptions into a compelling view of why we see the world and each other the way we do * Bobby Duffy, author of The Perils of Perception *
If you think of yourself as a rational and thoughtful individual, who has spent time, care and energy weighing up the evidence, brace yourself. This book will peel the scales from your eyes. Entertaining as well as erudite, Munthe is the perfect guide to the murky underworld where our beliefs take shape. * Jackie Higgins, author of SENTIENT *
In this lively and indispensable exploration of the origins of our opinions and the nature of our beliefs, Munthe reveals that engaging our differences is essential to human flourishing. A powerful defence of reasoned, civil disagreement * Robert B. Talisse, Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt University *
Turi Munthe
Turi Munthe is a journalist and policy analyst turned media entrepreneur. He has written for the Economist, the Guardian, and the TLS, and appeared on the BBC, CNN, and Fox News. He founded Demotix, the largest network of photojournalists in the world, and Parlia, an encyclopaedia of opinion. He lives in Milan.
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