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Ruth M. J. Byrne (–1962)

Author of The Rational Imagination: How People Create Alternatives to Reality (Bradford Books)

2 Works 40 Members 2 Reviews

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Works by Ruth M. J. Byrne

The Rational Imagination: How People Create Alternatives to Reality (Bradford Books) (2005) 36 copies, 2 reviews

Human Reasoning: The Psychology Of Deduction (1993) 4 copies

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Date of death: 1962
Gender: female
Occupations: cognitive scientist
Organizations: Trinity College, Dublin
Nationality: Ireland
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Associated Place (for map): Dublin, Ireland

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Works: 2
Members: 40
Popularity: #370,099
Rating: ½ 2.5

Reviews: 2
ISBNs: 7

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