The knowledge illusion why we never think alone hardcover march 14 2017 by steven sloman author philip fernbach author 44 out of 5 stars 167 ratings see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions amazon price new from used from kindle edition please retry cdn 1399 audible audiobook unabridged please retry cdn 000 free with your audible trial . The knowledge illusion is a demonstration of the thesis it articulates our intelligence resides not in individual brains but in the collective mindthe hive mind each of us as the 18th century philosopher frederick leibniz proposed contributes to what we perceive and conceive as reality. In the knowledge illusion the cognitive scientists steven sloman and philip fernbach hammer another nail into the coffin of the rational individual positing that not just rationality but the very idea of individual thinking is a myth the new york times book review. The knowledge illusion is filled with insights on how we should deal with our individual ignorance and collective wisdom steven pinker johnstone family professor of psychology harvard university and author of how the mind works and the stuff of thought i love this book