This book tells the story of Peter Cathcart Wason, offering unique insights into the life of the pioneering research psychologist credited for establishing a whole new field of science: the psychological study of reasoning.
This book tells the story of Peter Cathcart Wason, offering unique insights into the life of the pioneering research psychologist credited for establishing a whole new field of science: the psychological study of reasoning.
Ken Manktelow was formerly Professor of Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, having begun his academic career with a PhD on reasoning, examined by Wason himself. He is the author of several books and articles on the topic.
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List of figures and tables Preface and style notes 1. Creation 2. Hell and heaven 3. End of a world 4. Service 5. The most important moment 6. Oxford to London, via Scotland 7. Curiosity pays 8. Life and chess 9. Clearing the fog 10. As easy as 2-4-6 11. Hits of the 60s 12. Moving on 13. Fruits of the field 14. Working with the problem 15. Two minds 16. Reading and writing 17. New problems 18. Turning tides 19. The final chapter Appendix 1: Wason's family tree: Paternal line Appendix 2: Wason's family tree: Maternal line Appendix 3: Wason's family tree: Chronological list Notes and sources Name index Subject index
List of figures and tables Preface and style notes 1. Creation 2. Hell and heaven 3. End of a world 4. Service 5. The most important moment 6. Oxford to London, via Scotland 7. Curiosity pays 8. Life and chess 9. Clearing the fog 10. As easy as 2-4-6 11. Hits of the 60s 12. Moving on 13. Fruits of the field 14. Working with the problem 15. Two minds 16. Reading and writing 17. New problems 18. Turning tides 19. The final chapter Appendix 1: Wason's family tree: Paternal line Appendix 2: Wason's family tree: Maternal line Appendix 3: Wason's family tree: Chronological list Notes and sources Name index Subject index
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