Think
eBook - ePub

Think

Why You Should Question Everything

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Think

Why You Should Question Everything

About this book

Think more critically, learn to question everything, and don't let your ownbrain trip you up. This fresh and exciting approach to science, skepticism, and critical thinking will enlighten and inspire readers of all ages. With a mix of wit and wisdom, it challenges everyone to think like a scientist, embrace the skeptical life, and improve their critical thinking skills. Thinkshows you how to better navigate through the maze of biases and traps that are standard features of every human brain. These innate pitfalls threaten to trick us into seeing, hearing, thinking, remembering, and believing things that are not real or true. Guy Harrison's straightforward text will help you trim away the nonsense, deflect bad ideas, and keep both feet firmly planted in reality. With an upbeat and friendly tone, Harrison shows how it's in everyone's best interest to question everything. He brands skepticism as a constructive and optimistic attitude--a way of life that anyone can embrace. An antidote to nonsense and delusion, this accessible guide to critical thinking is the perfect book for anyone seeking a jolt of inspiration.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Praise
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Standing Tall On a Fantasy-Prone Planet
  9. 2. Pay a Visit to the Strange Thing That Lives Inside Your Head
  10. 3. A Thinker’s Guide to Unusual Claims and Weird Beliefs
  11. 4. The Proper Care and Feeding of a Thinking Machine
  12. 5. So Little to Lose and a Universe to Gain
  13. Resources to Keep Learning
  14. Notes
  15. Bibliography
  16. Index
  17. Back Cover