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Think: Why You Should Question Everything
Guy P. Harrison

Think: Why You Should Question Everything

why you should question everything

Prometheus (Nov 05, 2013)
9781616148072
| Paperback
242 pages | 152 x 229 mm | English
Dewey 153.4
LC Classification BC177 .H378 2013
LC Control No. 2013024867

Genre

  • Science

Subject

  • Critical Thinking - Miscellanea
  • Philosophy / Logic
  • Reasoning - Miscellanea
  • Science - Methodology
  • SCIENCE / Philosophy &
  • Skepticism - Miscellanea
  • Social Aspects

Plot

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.