Kenneth R. Melchin is a professor emeritus in Theology and director of the Lonergan Centre at Saint Paul University.

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• Preface1. Introduction to Insight StudiesInsight Studies: What Kind of Organism Am I?Self-Knowledge, Relationships, and DemocraciesSelf-Knowledge and Critical ThinkingA Practice-Based ApproachOutline of the Chapters and Learning Modules2. Getting Started: Practice Modules 1–3Selecting Puzzles that are Right for YouModule 1: Establishing a Daily Routine of Puzzle SolvingModule 2: A Special Procedure for Puzzle SolvingExcursus: Introducing Self-KnowingModule 3: Focusing on Your Mind’s OperationsApplying the Skills3. Identifying the Operations: Practice Modules 4–6Module 4: Differentiating Groups of OperationsExcursus: Some Observations on the Skill Development ProcessExcursus: Introducing the Theory of KnowingModule 5: Identifying the Operation of Direct InsightModule 6: Identifying the Operation of JudgmentApplying the Skills4. Feelings, Values, and Decisions: Practice Modules 7–9Module 7: Identifying Feelings and ValuesExcursus: Revisiting the Theory of Knowing Module 8: Feelings, Values, and DecisionsModule 9: Observing an Inner NormativityApplying the Skills5. ApplicationsEthics and DiscernmentConflict and InsightSociology and Everyday ArgumentsPsychology and Problem SolvingPhilosophy and Self-PossessionPolitics and SpiritualityConcluding Reflections6. AfterwordAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex

Kenneth R. Melchin is a professor emeritus in Theology and director of the Lonergan Centre at Saint Paul University.

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• Preface1. Introduction to Insight StudiesInsight Studies: What Kind of Organism Am I?Self-Knowledge, Relationships, and DemocraciesSelf-Knowledge and Critical ThinkingA Practice-Based ApproachOutline of the Chapters and Learning Modules2. Getting Started: Practice Modules 1–3Selecting Puzzles that are Right for YouModule 1: Establishing a Daily Routine of Puzzle SolvingModule 2: A Special Procedure for Puzzle SolvingExcursus: Introducing Self-KnowingModule 3: Focusing on Your Mind’s OperationsApplying the Skills3. Identifying the Operations: Practice Modules 4–6Module 4: Differentiating Groups of OperationsExcursus: Some Observations on the Skill Development ProcessExcursus: Introducing the Theory of KnowingModule 5: Identifying the Operation of Direct InsightModule 6: Identifying the Operation of JudgmentApplying the Skills4. Feelings, Values, and Decisions: Practice Modules 7–9Module 7: Identifying Feelings and ValuesExcursus: Revisiting the Theory of Knowing Module 8: Feelings, Values, and DecisionsModule 9: Observing an Inner NormativityApplying the Skills5. ApplicationsEthics and DiscernmentConflict and InsightSociology and Everyday ArgumentsPsychology and Problem SolvingPhilosophy and Self-PossessionPolitics and SpiritualityConcluding Reflections6. AfterwordAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex

Kenneth R. Melchin is a professor emeritus in Theology and director of the Lonergan Centre at Saint Paul University.

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• Preface1. Introduction to Insight StudiesInsight Studies: What Kind of Organism Am I?Self-Knowledge, Relationships, and DemocraciesSelf-Knowledge and Critical ThinkingA Practice-Based ApproachOutline of the Chapters and Learning Modules2. Getting Started: Practice Modules 1–3Selecting Puzzles that are Right for YouModule 1: Establishing a Daily Routine of Puzzle SolvingModule 2: A Special Procedure for Puzzle SolvingExcursus: Introducing Self-KnowingModule 3: Focusing on Your Mind’s OperationsApplying the Skills3. Identifying the Operations: Practice Modules 4–6Module 4: Differentiating Groups of OperationsExcursus: Some Observations on the Skill Development ProcessExcursus: Introducing the Theory of KnowingModule 5: Identifying the Operation of Direct InsightModule 6: Identifying the Operation of JudgmentApplying the Skills4. Feelings, Values, and Decisions: Practice Modules 7–9Module 7: Identifying Feelings and ValuesExcursus: Revisiting the Theory of Knowing Module 8: Feelings, Values, and DecisionsModule 9: Observing an Inner NormativityApplying the Skills5. ApplicationsEthics and DiscernmentConflict and InsightSociology and Everyday ArgumentsPsychology and Problem SolvingPhilosophy and Self-PossessionPolitics and SpiritualityConcluding Reflections6. AfterwordAppendixNotesBibliographyIndex