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Category: Skills, Knowledge and Achievement

Books that focus on the skills that people acquire, the nature of knowledge and the factors that enable human to be successful in society.

May 26, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Expert Political Judgement: How Good Is It?” by Philip Tetlock

March 23, 2021April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Uncontrolled: The Surprising Payoff of Trial-and-Error… ” by Jim Stanzi

May 7, 2020May 28, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Human Accomplishment: The Pursuit of Excellence…” by Charles Murray

April 30, 2020April 15, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Enlightened Economy: An Economic History of Britain 1700-1850” by Joel Mokyr

March 13, 2020March 18, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” by Daniel Epstein

January 16, 2020April 13, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “The Knowledge Illusion” by Sloman and Fernback

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