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<p>You recognize when you know something for certain, right? You "know" the sky is blue, or that the traffic light had turned green, or where you were on the morning of September 11, 2001--you know these things, well, because you just do.</p><p>In <i>On Being Certain</i>, neurologist Robert Burton challenges the notions of how we think about what we know. He shows that the feeling of certainty we have when we "know" something comes from sources beyond our control and knowledge. In fact, certaint

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It is typically read by working professionals who need an authoritative practice reference.

Common subject areas: medicine, law, business, engineering.

Author
Robert Alan Burton
Publisher
New York: St. Martin's Press
Published
2008
Language
EN
ISBN
9780312541521
Category
medicine
Subjects
Philosophy, Science, Psychology
Rating
3.92 / 5 (1,620 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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