46 pages 1 hour read

Dan Ariely

Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape our Decisions

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2008

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Essay Topics

1.

Why are humans “predictably irrational” (xx)? What are some of the text’s experiments and anecdotes supporting this position? What is convincing—or not convincing—about the author’s arguments?

2.

Describe a time that you used the concept of relativity to make a decision. Knowing what you know now about human behavior and the problem of relativity, would you make a different decision?

3.

What is the law of supply and demand? Can people rely on market forces and free markets to set optimal market prices? Use examples from Predictably Irrational to support your argument.