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Percival, Ray Scott, 1956-

The myth of the closed mind : explaining why and how people are rational /

Ray Scott Percival.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-8126-9685-1 (trade paper : alk. paper)

1. Reason. 2. Persuasion (Psychology). 3. Criticism. 4. Ideology. I. Title.
   BC177.P373 2011
   128'.33--dc
   2010048064

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