Illusory intuitions: Challenging the claim of non-exclusivity

A person who arrives at correct solutions via false premises is right and wrong simultaneously. Similarly, a person who generates “logical intuitions” through superficial heuristics can likewise be right and wrong at the same time. However, heuristics aren't guaranteed to deliver the logical so...

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Published in:The Behavioral and brain sciences 2023-07, Vol.46, p.e125-e125, Article e125
Main Authors: Handley, Simon J., Ghasemi, Omid, Bialek, Michal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Heuristic
Logic
Open Peer Commentary
Problem solving
Validity
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Summary:A person who arrives at correct solutions via false premises is right and wrong simultaneously. Similarly, a person who generates “logical intuitions” through superficial heuristics can likewise be right and wrong at the same time. However, heuristics aren't guaranteed to deliver the logical solution, so the claim that system 1 can routinely produce the alleged system 2 response is unfounded.
ISSN:0140-525X
1469-1825
DOI:10.1017/S0140525X22003168