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    1. Psykologi och pedagogik
    2. Psykologi
    3. Kognitiv psykologi

    Think Better – Unlocking the Power of Reason

    AvUlrich L. Lehner

    Häftad, Engelska, 2021

    190 kr

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    Beskrivning

    In a world dominated by half-truths, illogic, and intellectual laziness, Think Better helps readers understand what reason is and how to use it well.Reason is a powerful tool not only for finding our way in an increasingly complex world but also for growing intellectually and emotionally. This short, accessible volume unlocks the dynamics of human reason, helping readers to think critically and to use reason confidently to solve problems. It enables readers to think more clearly and precisely about the world, and it tackles a number of profound philosophical questions without getting bogged down with jargon. Topics include knowledge, identity, leadership, creativity, and empathy.Written in an accessible style that integrates philosophy, illustrations, personal anecdotes, and statistical data, this book is well suited for use in undergraduate, classical school, and home school contexts. It is an invaluable guide for anyone interested in gaining better reasoning skills and a more rational approach to life.

    Produktinformation

    • Utgivningsdatum:2021-12-28
    • Mått:141 x 214 x 13 mm
    • Vikt:236 g
    • Format:Häftad
    • Språk:Engelska
    • Antal sidor:192
    • Förlag:Baker Publishing Group
    • ISBN:9781540964762

    Utforska kategorier

    • Kognitiv psykologi inom Psykologi och pedagogik

    Mer om författaren

    Ulrich L. Lehner (PhD, University of Regensburg; DHabil, Central European University) is the William K. Warren Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana. He is a trained philosopher, theologian, and historian and has published widely on the history of religion, culture, and thought. Among his more than 20 authored and edited books is the bestseller God Is Not Nice and the groundbreaking Catholic Enlightenment. Lehner lectures at universities worldwide and is frequently interviewed in the media. He has been featured on CNN and in the Washington Post and the National Review.

    Innehållsförteckning

    • ContentsIntroduction: Empowering Minds1. Knowledge Is the Basis of Good ReasoningKnowledge Is ConversationalHow to Train Your Will, or When It Is Better to Shut Up2. Have Realistic Goals and HumilityKnowing Always Desires TruthKnowledge and IncompetenceKnowledge Is Not Piecemeal but Holistic3. The Power of Reason and EternityWhere Do We Find Natural Laws?Laws Are Ghosts from Another World4. Knowing Yourself Is the Key to Logical ThinkingThe Principle of IdentityBecoming Mindful of Your SurroundingsObjects Teach Us about RealityFinding Relationships between ObjectsNothingness Is Your Invention5. Good Thinking Is Always FocusedMy Thinking Is Not Identical with Brain EventsThinking Is Not FeelingThinking Abstract ThingsOrder for Our Thinking: Genus and SpeciesOur Mind Is Not Inventing "Justice"The Tools of Thinking Are Analysis and SynthesisBeware of Bad Comparisons and Analogies6. Critical ThinkingBe Active and Not PassiveCutting through NonsenseYou Know What Is Good EvidenceTrust Is Not UncriticalDistrust and Illiteracy Are the Problems!Overcoming Confirmation Bias7. Without Order There Is No Good ReasoningA Grid Brings OrderThinking Coherently Takes Effort8. Ignorance Is Not BlissIgnorance as a Moral WeaknessBetter Thinking Can Save Our Failing SocietyOvercoming Ignorance Drives Innovation9. Real Thinking Sets You FreeFreedom and Reason Need Each OtherIs My Experience of Freedom Reliable?Save Your Freedom by ThinkingFreedom Is More Than ChoiceThe Pinnacle of Freedom Is Forgiveness10. Thinking Happens in a Soul, Not a ComputerDon't Get Robbed of Your First-Person ExperienceYour Brain Is Not a ComputerImmaterial Matter and the SoulCan Matter Produce Mind?Personal Identity and Soul11. Majority Rules Don't "Make" TruthThe Principle of NoncontradictionCan I Be a Skeptic?How Many Does It Take?12. Real Thinking Discovers CausesThe Classic Four CausesDo Things Just Pop into Existence?Coming into Existence Needs a CauseDo Things Pop out of Existence?Potency and Change13. Thinking about Goods, Values, and MoralityEmotions Are Not about TruthThe Rational Foundation of Morality14. Thinking Saves LivesIntentional PerceptionDisputing Irrational Beliefs15. Empathy Is Achieved by Hard ThinkingWalking in Somebody Else's ShoesSelf-Awareness Is Needed for EmpathyThinking about Emotions16. Leadership, Values, and Your ThoughtsCharacteristics of LeadershipUbuntu as a Key to Moral LeadershipRecognizing and Hearing the Other17. Creative Thinking Is Not a MysteryDivergence, Convergence, and Lateral ThinkingOvercoming Mental BlocksHow to Become Creative18. Reasoning Helps Us Find Unity in a Divided WorldConnectedness and PersonhoodGiving All a "Home"Unity in DiversityIndex