Thinking Fast and Slow
Kahneman's synthesis of decades of research in behavioral economics distinguishes between System 1 (fast, intuitive) and System 2 (slow, deliberate) thinking. Through cognitive biases, heuristics, and decision-making errors, it explores how we think and make choices. The work has transformed economics, psychology, and our understanding of rationality.
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