Being Wrong

In this book, Kathryn Schulz argues that the capacity to err is crucial to human cognition and is inextricably linked to humane and honorable qualities such as empathy, optimism, imagination, conviction, and courage.

She contends that our aversion to wrongness is maladaptive and that by embracing our fallibility, we can revise our understanding of ourselves and the world.

The book uses a wide range of examples, including historical incidents, personal stories, and philosophical arguments, to illustrate how wrongness is a vital part of human development and creativity.