Book Discussion - 1st of 3 - Sept 18th - 7pm-9pm - Houston Central Market - THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Kahneman

[Alice Aman]

Hi everyone -

 Next week, Sept 18th at 7pm-9pm in the Community Room in Houston Central Market (on Weslayan and Westheimer), we will have our first discussion of THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Danile Kahneman.  Text we will cover includes the Introduction and Chapters 1 through 14.  

 Those who joined us for a discussion of INCOGNITO by Eagleman will find some common ideas though reading Eagleman is not a requirement for this discussion.  I'm making an effort (among other things) to note his "tips" (my term) for better decision making as he describes the differences between our automatic thinking and deliberative thinking. 

 Hope you can join us!

  --Alice A.

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Upcoming Discussions:

September 18, 2013 THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman [publ 2013] 512 pages  

2002 Nobel Memorial Prize winner in Economic Sciences, author is notable for his work on the psychology of judgment and decision-making, behavioral economics and hedonic psychology (i.e. the study of what makes experiences and life pleasant or unpleasant). This book is a tour of the mind and a study of the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. --Alice leading discussions.

  Sept 18 THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman  

Assignment: Intro and Chapters 1-14 (approx 155 pages)

  Oct 16 THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman (cont'd)  

Assignment: Chapters 15-27 (approx 144 pages)

  Nov 20 THINKING FAST AND SLOW by Daniel Kahneman (cont'd) 

Assignment: Chapters 28-38, Conclusion, Appendix 1 and 2 (approx 149 pages) FINISH

 

December 18, 2013 THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY: HOW TODAY'S DIVIDED SOCIETY ENDANGERS OUR FUTURE by Joseph Stiglitz [publ 2013] 560 pages  

Author is an American economist, professor at Columbia University, winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2001) and numerous other prestigious positions. Stiglitz is one of the most frequently cited economists in the world and in 2011 he was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. From the book jacket: "In The Price of Inequality Stiglitz lays out a comprehensive agenda to create a more dynamic economy and fairer and more equal society" --Kathy leading discussions.

  Dec 18 THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY by Josephy Stiglitz  

Assignment: Preface(s) and Chapter 1-3 (approx 160 pages)

  Jan 15 THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY by Josephy Stiglitz (cont'd) 

Assignment: Chapter 4-6 (approx 130 pages)

  Feb 19 THE PRICE OF INEQUALITY by Josephy Stiglitz (cont'd) 

Assignment: Chapters 7-10 (approx 131 pages) FINISH