Philip Tetlock

Philip Tetlock

Political psychologist and author

Philip Tetlock is a Canadian American political psychologist and the Annenberg University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. His research on forecasting accuracy led to the bestselling book Superforecasting, which reveals why certain individuals consistently outperform experts at predicting future events.

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Books by Philip Tetlock

Superforecasting by Philip Tetlock

Superforecasting

by Philip Tetlock

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Tetlock shows forecasting accuracy depends less on intelligence than on cognitive style. The best forecasters are humble, numerate, and constantly update beliefs, foxes outperform hedgehog experts.

psychologyscience

Most Recommended by Philip

The books Philip Tetlock references, cites, and recommends most frequently.

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Thinking, Fast and Slow

by Daniel Kahneman

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Kahneman reveals that our minds run on two systems: fast intuition and slow deliberation. Most errors in judgement come from trusting System 1 when the situation demands System 2's careful analysis.

psychology
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The Black Swan

by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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Taleb argues that rare, unpredictable events drive history far more than gradual trends. Our models systematically underestimate extreme outcomes, with devastating consequences.

philosophypsychology

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