Think
Why You Should Question Everything
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- USD 15.99
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- USD 15.99
Descripción editorial
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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Harrison (50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True) is a confirmed skeptic, and he wants everyone to join him. He laments that too many of us accept information without examining it critically, and quoting Carl Sagan, he reminds readers that "extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." Therefore, if one sees Bigfoot, it's important to get a DNA sample along with photos. Harrison states that each person needs to question his or her own perceptions, as well as those of others. His section on panaceas is very useful, as he explains the meaning of terms such as "natural," explaining why these must be deeply examined. In his comments on specific beliefs, such as alien abductions and miracles, Harrison shows some exasperation but provides useful tools for skeptics. On reading the chapter on the care of the brain, this reader wanted more proof of his assertions which may be a sign of the efficacy of Harrison's general arguments. Each chapter ends with a reading list, a potential source for further answers. Harrison demonstrates the need for critical analysis in a world of conflicting stories and glib "facts."
