{"product_id":"anatomy-of-foolishness-9780761871620","title":"Anatomy of Foolishness","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust days after publishing his first book on the theory of foolishness, Stephen Greenspan learned that he had been hoodwinked by Bernard Madoff's Ponzi scheme, or more accurately the Madoff feeder fund he invested in. Greenspan published a featured essay on the topic in the Wall Street Journal a few weeks later, and that essay was widely cited and attracted great interest for Greenspan's ideas about gullibility and in the United States and many other countries. Greenspan's new book, The Anatomy of Foolishness, explains why and how individuals (of all ages and levels of intelligence) and organizations act in ways that undermine their interests and even their continued existence. He examines three types of foolishness, using vivid examples to illustrate each, including the many foolish actions of US President Donald Trump. Greenspan presents a multidimensional theory of foolishness that contributes to the literature on human competence, and this book is likely to attract broad interest i\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead Stephen Greenspan’s new book on foolishness. It will change your life, no fooling! -- Robert B. Shilkret, from the foreword\u003cbr\u003eIf there is any topic that needs a book, it is foolishness, and everyone should read Stephen Greenspan's book to learn about what may be the biggest underlying problem facing the world today.  Climate change, wars, terrorism, income disparities, antibiotic resistance—all have a common source in our human tendency to allow foolishness to override our intelligence and our common sense. -- Robert J. Sternberg, Cornell University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations ...  Foreword, by Richard B. Shilkret ...  Preface ...  Acknowledgments ...  Part I.\tOverview of Foolishness ...  One\tPopular and Religious Conceptions of Foolishness ...  Two\tFoolishness as Inattention to Risk ...  Three\tAn Explanatory Model of Human Foolishness ...  Four\tFactors That Contribute to Foolish Action ...  Part II.\tForms of Foolishness ...  Five\tPractical Foolishness ...  Six\tNon-induced Social Foolishness ...  Seven\tInduced Social Foolishness ...  Part III.\tImplications of Foolishness ..  Eight\tFoolishness in Collectivities ...  Nine\tFoolishness in Vulnerable Populations ...  Ten\tFoolishness and Crime ...  Part IV.\tFrom Foolishness to Wisdom ...  Eleven\tWhat Makes Donald Trump a Fool? ...  Twelve\tSome Advice for Surmounting Foolishness ...  Thirteen\tIn Pursuit of Common Sense ...  References ...  Index … About the Authors ...","brand":"Hamilton Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037894541655,"sku":"9780761871620","price":23.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761871620.jpg?v=1750938066","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/anatomy-of-foolishness-9780761871620","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}