{"id":24857,"date":"2022-05-18T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/?p=24857"},"modified":"2024-10-28T18:11:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T01:11:33","slug":"best-critical-thinking-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/best-critical-thinking-books\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Of The Best Critical Thinking Books That Come Packed With Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_7628\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24857-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/magneticmemorymethod\/14_Of_The_Best_Critical_Thinking_Books_That_Come_Packed_With_Examples.mp3?_=1\" \/><a 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sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Critical thinking books are a dime a dozen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, few of them come packed with examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even fewer come with exercises.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples and exercises are important because critical thinking is not just something you learn.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s something you <em><strong>develop<\/strong><\/em> through observation followed by practical application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s another problem that might be frustrating you if you\u2019re looking for the best critical thinking books:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lot of them are either irrelevant, \u201cdumbed-down\u201d for the mass market, or already abandoned by their authors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the famous <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thinking, Fast and Slow <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on just about every list has big problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its author, Daniel Khaneman has agreed that several entire chapters need to be removed in a future edition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reproducibility problem. Many of the studies he refers to weren\u2019t scientifically valid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But critical thinking is based on reproducible models.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So on this page, let\u2019s dig into a comprehensive list of critical thinking books that won\u2019t go out of date.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The 15 Best Critical Thinking Books Packed With Examples For Improving Your Mind<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you go through these examples, consider your specific goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you\u2019ll see, each of these examples are related, but each has different strengths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll want to beef up on each of these areas, but as you gather your collection, I suggest you start with where you currently feel you need the most help.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>One: Scientific Critical Thinking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Better-Learning-Cognitive-ebook\/dp\/B01IWRMNYI\/scricast-20\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Thinking for Better Learning: New Insights from Cognitive Science<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Carole Hamilton helps you understand how the brain creates categories in the mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24859 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-for-Better-Learning-New-Insights-from-Cognitive-Science-186x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"critical thinking for better learning new insights from cognitive science\" width=\"186\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-for-Better-Learning-New-Insights-from-Cognitive-Science-186x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 186w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-for-Better-Learning-New-Insights-from-Cognitive-Science.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 494w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-for-Better-Learning-New-Insights-from-Cognitive-Science.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=98&amp;ssl=1 98w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-for-Better-Learning-New-Insights-from-Cognitive-Science.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=296&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-for-Better-Learning-New-Insights-from-Cognitive-Science.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=395&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowledge of how your mind works helps you tap into how your memory deals with examples and analogies that can improve your thinking skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the best parts of this book teach you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-study-for-finals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to study topics<\/a> thoroughly so that you can think critically about them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to develop creative analogies so you can see the &#8220;shape&#8221; and dynamics of larger topics.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Threshold concepts, which are &#8220;the central, defining truths in a given discipline, the ideas that open a gateway to deeper understanding.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why some ideas are obvious to certain people but take others a long time to learn.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an example of how this book and its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/critical-thinking-strategies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">critical thinking strategies<\/a> helped me personally, when I was working on my <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k3GGcO5Cx3I&amp;list=PLkZ2FGJhR5R9njWtWwRrkZKaq8j7OjDL3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Art of Memory<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> project, this guide reminded me to read both the historical summary and also the specific books about memory during that period. This is what Hamilton means by knowing the \u201cshape\u201d of a topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other great aspects of this book include its points on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How beliefs can distort facts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who really benefits and who suffered from environmental damage in the world<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of opportunity cost<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to assess critical thinking<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives examples of each and concludes strong with its best tip:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Study real problems and how they were solved, and then recall these frequently to test your memory for accuracy about the details.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Two: A Jargon Free Toolkit<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-24860 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Critical-Thinking-Toolkit-198x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"the critical thinking toolkit\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Critical-Thinking-Toolkit-198x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 198w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Critical-Thinking-Toolkit.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 592w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Critical-Thinking-Toolkit.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=118&amp;ssl=1 118w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Critical-Thinking-Toolkit.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=355&amp;ssl=1 355w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Critical-Thinking-Toolkit.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=473&amp;ssl=1 473w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical thinking often involves a lot of complex terminology. You have to learn about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Antecedent_(logic)\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">antecedents in logic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the concept of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Paraconsistent_logic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">paraconsistencies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But if you\u2019re just beginning and don\u2019t have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-palace\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Memory Palace<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, such terms can be hard to learn and remember.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Toolkit-Galen-Foresman\/dp\/047065869X\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Critical Thinking Toolkit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book provides a wonderful introduction with examples from:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rhetoric<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Psychology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sociology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Political science<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Three: How To Think About Arguments<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>We all get into arguments.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s not a problem, but the ways we use language while arguing often causes more problems than necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Uses-Argument-Stephen-Toulmin\/dp\/0521534836\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Uses of Argument<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Stephen E. Toulmin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24861\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Uses-of-Argument-198x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"the uses of argument\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Uses-of-Argument-198x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 198w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Uses-of-Argument.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 656w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Uses-of-Argument.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=131&amp;ssl=1 131w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Uses-of-Argument.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=262&amp;ssl=1 262w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Uses-of-Argument.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=393&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-Uses-of-Argument.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=524&amp;ssl=1 524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/>There are many reasons many of us fail to be persuasive. Worse, we are unaware of the reasons we are so easily persuaded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But in this excellent book, Toulmin shows you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What it means to make a valid argument<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to lay out valid arguments<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between working logic and idealised logic<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How that validity must be intra-field, not inter-field (so that you approach critical thinking comparatively)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It boils down to this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arguments have patterns and we can learn to perceive those patterns.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One pro tip in this book is to find ways to see logic and critical thinking as historical.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you know how logic has changed over time, you\u2019re able to note the patterns that shape how we communicate and use them better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s just one benefit. Here are 11 more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/benefits-of-critical-thinking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of critical thinking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can expect after reading the books on this page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Four: Validity In Your Thinking<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll never forget hearing The Amazing Kreskin discuss hypnosis. He said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHypnosis is nothing more than the acceptance of a suggestion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24862\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-A-Concise-Guide-210x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"critical thinking a concise guide\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-A-Concise-Guide-210x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 210w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-A-Concise-Guide.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 536w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-A-Concise-Guide.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=107&amp;ssl=1 107w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-A-Concise-Guide.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=321&amp;ssl=1 321w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-A-Concise-Guide.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=428&amp;ssl=1 428w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, it\u2019s just persuasion. And since we\u2019re persuaded all the time, there\u2019s a strong suggestion that our behavior is being shaped outside of our awareness more often than we think.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t have much time to learn how this is happening to you, I suggest <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Concise-Tracy-Bowell-ebook\/dp\/B07X754VP9\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Thinking : A Concise Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Tracy Bowell and Gary Kemp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book\u2019s strength is how it helps you determine whether an argument is valid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do so, the authors teach you the connection between critical thinking and symbolic logic, informal logic and formal logic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also learn how to determine which parts of an argument are relevant. You get real world examples with detailed commentary on each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/A_v_Hoare\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A v Hoare<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of my favorite examples. In it, you learn about how the amount of detail shapes our perceptions. You also learn how to determine what information is valuable to properly assess the context and shape of an argument.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Five: How To Stop Thinking Against Yourself<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used to think very darkly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little did I know that I was using my thoughts against myself, practically making it impossible to see opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then I discovered <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Richard-Wiseman-Luck-Factor-New\/dp\/B00N4EXVW8\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Luck Factor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Richard Wiseman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book not only goes through numerous examples of how people use cynical thinking against themselves. It also gives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/critical-thinking-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">powerful exercises that help your critical thinking skills<\/a> see opportunities your own thinking patterns might be hiding from you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Six: Understanding Your Personality<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24863\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-The-Basics-196x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"critical thinking the basics\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-The-Basics-196x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 196w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-The-Basics.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 562w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-The-Basics.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=112&amp;ssl=1 112w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-The-Basics.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=337&amp;ssl=1 337w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-The-Basics.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=449&amp;ssl=1 449w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/>Few books in this field approach the topic with personality types in mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why I recommend Stuart Hanscomb\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Basics-Stuart-Hanscomb\/dp\/1138826243\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Thinking: The Basics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking at your personal dispositions can help you avoid many of the problems created by emotions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/memory-bias\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cognitive biases<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may even want to go further by looking into the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Big_Five_personality_traits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OCEAN model<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help better understand how your personality might help or hinder your thinking abilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either way, Hanscomb\u2019s book is great. Pay extra attention to the final chapter. It\u2019s pack with additional examples of fallacies you\u2019ll want to avoid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Seven: Simple, But Not \u201cDumbed Down\u201d<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24864\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-For-Dummies-193x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"critical thinking skills for dummies\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-For-Dummies-193x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 193w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-For-Dummies.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 590w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-For-Dummies.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=118&amp;ssl=1 118w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-For-Dummies.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=354&amp;ssl=1 354w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-For-Dummies.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=472&amp;ssl=1 472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Dummies-Martin-ebook\/dp\/B00UYXHP0G\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crit<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Dummies-Martin-ebook\/dp\/B00UYXHP0G\/scricast-20\">ical Thinking Skills For Dummies<\/a>, like many books in the \u201cdummies\u201d series is actually quite valuable.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its biggest strengths are:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Strong examples of false dichotomies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to avoid logical pitfalls<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of key arguments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay special attention to the final chapter and its list of \u201carguments that changed the world.\u201d These are interesting and useful case studies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Eight: Thinking On Autopilot<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most challenging <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/critical-thinking-examples\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">critical thinking examples<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to work through involves the topic of free will.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-24865 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris-300x199.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"free will by sam harris\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris-300x199.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris-1024x678.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris-768x509.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris-758x502.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1196w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=239&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=478&amp;ssl=1 478w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Free-Will-by-Sam-Harris.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=956&amp;ssl=1 956w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My favorite book on the topic is also one of the most hotly contested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s the examples in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Free-Will-Sam-Harris-ebook\/dp\/B006IDG2T6\/scricast-20\">Free Will<\/a> by Sam Harris that really bring it all together.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And although <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samharris.org\/blog\/reflections-on-free-will\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daniel Dennet strongly disagrees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with its thesis, going through the for and against will give your thinking abilities a stretch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without a doubt, contending with the issue of free will is one of the best ways you can practice critical thinking. It will also give you a better understanding of human consciousness too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Nine: The Humpty Dumpty Of Thought<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24866\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Thinking-from-A-to-Z-by-Nigel-Warburton-203x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"thinking from a to z by nigel warburton\" width=\"203\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Thinking-from-A-to-Z-by-Nigel-Warburton-203x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 203w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Thinking-from-A-to-Z-by-Nigel-Warburton.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 496w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Thinking-from-A-to-Z-by-Nigel-Warburton.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=99&amp;ssl=1 99w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Thinking-from-A-to-Z-by-Nigel-Warburton.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=297&amp;ssl=1 297w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Thinking-from-A-to-Z-by-Nigel-Warburton.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=396&amp;ssl=1 396w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/>Thinking from A to Z by Nigel Warburton is a fantastic encyclopedia of terms and concepts you\u2019ll want to be familiar with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the cohost of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/philosophybites.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Philosophy Bites<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a fantastic philosophy podcast, Warburton has packed this book with excellent critical thinking tools to up your game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of my favorites include:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Weasel Words<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Advertisers who declare the food they are selling to be a \u2018healthier alternative\u2019 need to specify precisely what the food is healthier than and why. If they cannot do this, then the weasel words \u2018healthier alternative\u2019 are meaningless \u2013 mere rhetoric&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Humptydumptying<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giving private meanings to words in common use<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018When I use a word,\u2019 Humpty Dumpty answers, in rather a scornful tone, \u2018it means just what I choose it to mean \u2014 neither more nor less.\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ten: The Power of Analysis<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24867\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Effective-Analysis-Argument-and-Reflection-230x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"critical thinking skills effective analysis argument and reflection\" width=\"230\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Effective-Analysis-Argument-and-Reflection-230x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Effective-Analysis-Argument-and-Reflection.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Effective-Analysis-Argument-and-Reflection.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=118&amp;ssl=1 118w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Effective-Analysis-Argument-and-Reflection.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=356&amp;ssl=1 356w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Effective-Analysis-Argument-and-Reflection.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=475&amp;ssl=1 475w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/>Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Skills-Effective-Reflection\/dp\/1137550503\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Thinking Skills: Effective Analysis, Argument and Reflection<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Stella Cottrell.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book proves a number of self assessment activities, including several sub-skills, such as identifying similarities and differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also includes material on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note taking in a critical manner<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical writing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflective thinking tips as a mental discipline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple models of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/reflective-thinking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reflective thinking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus practice activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do any kind of reading and writing, this book is a must.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Eleven: Improve Your Research Skills<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do anything involved in research, you know just how difficult interpreting data accurately can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24868\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology-and-Related-Fields-209x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"critical thinking about research psychology and related fields\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology-and-Related-Fields-209x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 209w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology-and-Related-Fields.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 694w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology-and-Related-Fields.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=138&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology-and-Related-Fields.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=277&amp;ssl=1 277w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology-and-Related-Fields.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=416&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology-and-Related-Fields.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=555&amp;ssl=1 555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" \/>This is where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-About-Research-Psychology\/dp\/1433827107\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Thinking About Research: Psychology and Related Fields<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Julian Meltzoff and Harris Cooper will help you up your game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this book, you\u2019ll learn all about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to seek trustworthy knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to understand the role of hypothetical questions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How samples are chosen and validated<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aspects that threaten the validity of a research project<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of ethics in research<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of multiple studies in different fields of interest<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a large number of practice articles too. These will help you better engage with scientific reporting you encounter in the media.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Twelve: Avoiding Errors<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re like me, you probably prefer to avoid mistakes whenever possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24870\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Learning-from-Mistakes-and-How-to-Prevent-Them-202x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"critical thinking learning form mistakes and how to prevent them\" width=\"202\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Learning-from-Mistakes-and-How-to-Prevent-Them-202x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Learning-from-Mistakes-and-How-to-Prevent-Them.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 494w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Learning-from-Mistakes-and-How-to-Prevent-Them.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=98&amp;ssl=1 98w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Learning-from-Mistakes-and-How-to-Prevent-Them.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=296&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Critical-Thinking-Learning-from-Mistakes-and-How-to-Prevent-Them.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=395&amp;ssl=1 395w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/>Let me suggest <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Critical-Thinking-Learning-Mistakes-Prevent-ebook\/dp\/B08DDFQNHX\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical Thinking: Learning from Mistakes and How to Prevent Them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Gerald J. Watson and Jesse J. Derouin.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This book exposes the many poor thinking habits we have. Here are just a few the book covers and then repairs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being in a hurry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missing a deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faulty cost analyses<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Failing to ask for help<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve personally found this book helpful, especially when dealing with customers and personal coaching clients. It\u2019s great to be able to ascertain what errors people are making and help guide them to more logical conclusions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone can do this for themselves too. Read this book.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Thirteen: Know Your Science<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lack of scientific literacy in society is a huge problem.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why I recommend Science, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Science-Pseudo-science-Non-sense-Critical-Thinking-ebook\/dp\/B07KRNW9N7\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pseudo-science, Non-sense, and Critical Thinking: Why the Differences Matter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this book by Marianna Barr and Gershon Ben-Shakhar, you get detailed chapters that use critical thinking to debunk:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold reading<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Astrology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graphology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mysticism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another thing that makes this critical thinking book unique is that it includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correspondence with Houdini<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good movie and literature examples<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent lists of books to follow-up on with for further information about each pseudoscientific topic<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also like how the book discusses the reasons why people need to believe &#8211; or at least think they do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Fourteen: An Ancient Critical Thinking Book<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24871\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Inquiry-Into-Existence-188x300.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"inquiry into existence\" width=\"188\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Inquiry-Into-Existence-188x300.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 188w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Inquiry-Into-Existence.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 620w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Inquiry-Into-Existence.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=124&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Inquiry-Into-Existence.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=248&amp;ssl=1 248w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Inquiry-Into-Existence.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=372&amp;ssl=1 372w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Inquiry-Into-Existence.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=496&amp;ssl=1 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/>Of all the schools of philosophy, I personally find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Advaita_Vedanta\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advaita Vedanta<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the most interesting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basically, this term translates to a statement like: \u201cthe culmination of the Vedas is \u2018not two\u2019\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, the philosophy works to demonstrate a \u201coneness\u201d in human consciousness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most interesting books uses critical thinking to demonstrate this principle. It is called <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panchadasi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panchadasi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My favorite commentary on this text, which includes a translation, is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Inquiry-into-Existence-Lamp-Knowledge\/dp\/1329136446\/scricast-20\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inquiry Into Existence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, by James Swartz.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This philosophy will probably stretch your mind. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The trick is not to mistake its conclusions for solipsism, which is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webhome.phy.duke.edu\/~rgb\/Philosophy\/axioms\/axioms\/Why_Solipsism_is.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arguably nonsense<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This book is really just a way of thinking through the situation we all find ourselves in as the bearers of consciousness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And challenge is really good for helping you see certain cherished beliefs or long-held assumptions in new ways. I&#8217;m glad I read it and return to it often to take on further challenges to my thinking.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Anthony-Metivier-with-a-copy-of-Super-Thinking.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&w=2560&ssl=1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-39597\" src=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Anthony-Metivier-with-a-copy-of-Super-Thinking.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=60&ssl=1\" alt=\"Anthony Metivier with a copy of Super Thinking\" width=\"1280\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Anthony-Metivier-with-a-copy-of-Super-Thinking.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Anthony-Metivier-with-a-copy-of-Super-Thinking-300x188.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Anthony-Metivier-with-a-copy-of-Super-Thinking-1024x640.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Anthony-Metivier-with-a-copy-of-Super-Thinking-768x480.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/e5hougg55fx.exactdn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Anthony-Metivier-with-a-copy-of-Super-Thinking.jpg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=60&amp;w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fifteen: Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A friend turned me on to <em>Super Thinking: The Big Book of Mental Models<\/em> after it helped him solve a problem he&#8217;d struggled to solve for a few years.<\/p>\n<p>What makes this book great isn&#8217;t just the sheer number of examples it includes.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s fast-paced, fun and built around relatable examples that we all face in the real world.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll go through case studies and scenarios, including business situations, issues that arrive in your personal life and even your studies.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wondered by your mind operates the way it does and how to make the change to more effective modes of thought, the mental models in this book will intrigue you.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Crafting A Library Of Critical Thinking Books<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope you enjoyed checking out this list of books on critical thinking. Please let me know which ones you check out and how you helpful you found them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many more out there, and keep in mind that you can find texts that will help you improve many <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/types-of-thinking\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of thinking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The important thing is to have a library that you continually build and read thoroughly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And to get it all in, I recommend that you check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.magneticmemorymethod.com\/how-to-read-faster\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to read faster<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> next.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Need help with remembering what you read from these books? 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