The IB Theory of knowledge guide, give us some questions as a provocation. Keep them in mind while reading the following suggested books.
* Why are some people considered more intuitive than others?
* Are there certain things that you have to know prior to being able to learn anything at all?
* Should you trust your intuition?
Blink: the power of thinking without thinking by
An art expert sees a ten-million-dollar sculpture and instantly spots it's a fake. A marriage analyst knows within minutes whether a couple will stay together. A fire-fighter suddenly senses he has to get out of a blazing building. A speed dater clicks with the right person...
This international bestselling book is all about those moments when we 'know' something without knowing why. Here Malcolm Gladwell explores the phenomenon of 'blink', showing how a snap judgement can be far more effective than a cautious decision. By trusting your instincts, he reveals, you'll never think about thinking in the same way again.
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