Management - In Search of Wisdom

Stories We Tell Ourselves: Making Meaning in a Meaningless Universe

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 27, 2020 | Books |

Throughout history we have told ourselves stories to try and make sense of what it all means: our place in a small corner of one of billions of galaxies, at the end of billions of years of existence. In this new book Richard Holloway takes us on a personal, scientific and philosophical journey to explore what he believes the answers to the biggest of questions are. He examines what we know about the universe into which – without any choice in the matter – we are propelled at birth and from which we are expelled at death, the stories we have told about where we come from, and the stories we tell to get through this muddling experience of life.

Sapiens?

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 23, 2020 | Philosophy |

Homo Sapiens means ‘wise man’ in Latin, but our species is not always behaving wisely in the face of current challenges. This post introduces the web site insearchofwisdom.online.

Sapiens?

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 23, 2020 | Philosophy |

Why homo sapiens needs to raise its game to counter current challenges, and the need for wisdom to do it.

Radical Uncertainty: Decision-making for an unknowable future

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 20, 2020 | Books |

This major, critically acclaimed work asks a vitally important question for today: when uncertainty is all around us, and the facts are not clear, how can we make good decisions?

We do not know what the future will hold, particularly in the midst of a crisis, but we must make decisions anyway. We regularly crave certainties which cannot exist and invent knowledge we cannot have, forgetting that humans are successful because we have adapted to an environment that we understand only imperfectly. Throughout history we have developed a variety of ways of coping with the radical uncertainty that defines our lives.

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Sep 19, 2020 | Books |

Why is there more chance we’ll believe something if it’s in a bold type face? Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast, intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work, at home, and in everything you do.

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