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Think Better : Unlocking the Power of Reason by Ulrich L. Lehner (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherBaker Academic
ISBN-101540964760
ISBN-139781540964762
eBay Product ID (ePID)17050400876
Product Key Features
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThink Better : Unlocking the Power of Reason
SubjectGeneral, Logic, Christian Education / General, Philosophy
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaReligion, Philosophy
AuthorUlrich L. Lehner
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2021-017456
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal153.42
Table Of ContentContents Introduction: Empowering Minds 1. Knowledge Is the Basis of Good Reasoning Knowledge Is ConversationalHow to Train Your Will, or When It Is Better to Shut Up 2. Have Realistic Goals and Humility Knowing Always Desires TruthKnowledge and IncompetenceKnowledge Is Not Piecemeal but Holistic 3. The Power of Reason and Eternity Where Do We Find Natural Laws?Laws Are Ghosts from Another World 4. Knowing Yourself Is the Key to Logical Thinking The Principle of IdentityBecoming Mindful of Your SurroundingsObjects Teach Us about RealityFinding Relationships between ObjectsNothingness Is Your Invention 5. Good Thinking Is Always Focused My 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 Analogies 6. Critical Thinking Be Active and Not PassiveCutting through NonsenseYou Know What Is Good EvidenceTrust Is Not UncriticalDistrust and Illiteracy Are the Problems!Overcoming Confirmation Bias 7. Without Order There Is No Good Reasoning A Grid Brings OrderThinking Coherently Takes Effort 8. Ignorance Is Not Bliss Ignorance as a Moral WeaknessBetter Thinking Can Save Our Failing SocietyOvercoming Ignorance Drives Innovation 9. Real Thinking Sets You Free Freedom and Reason Need Each OtherIs My Experience of Freedom Reliable?Save Your Freedom by ThinkingFreedom Is More Than ChoiceThe Pinnacle of Freedom Is Forgiveness 10. Thinking Happens in a Soul, Not a Computer Don't Get Robbed of Your First-Person ExperienceYour Brain Is Not a ComputerImmaterial Matter and the SoulCan Matter Produce Mind?Personal Identity and Soul 11. Majority Rules Don't "Make" Truth The Principle of NoncontradictionCan I Be a Skeptic?How Many Does It Take? 12. Real Thinking Discovers Causes The Classic Four CausesDo Things Just Pop into Existence?Coming into Existence Needs a CauseDo Things Pop out of Existence?Potency and Change 13. Thinking about Goods, Values, and Morality Emotions Are Not about TruthThe Rational Foundation of Morality 14. Thinking Saves Lives Intentional PerceptionDisputing Irrational Beliefs 15. Empathy Is Achieved by Hard Thinking Walking in Somebody Else's ShoesSelf-Awareness Is Needed for EmpathyThinking about Emotions 16. Leadership, Values, and Your Thoughts Characteristics of Leadership Ubuntu as a Key to Moral LeadershipRecognizing and Hearing the Other 17. Creative Thinking Is Not a Mystery Divergence, Convergence, and Lateral ThinkingOvercoming Mental BlocksHow to Become Creative 18. Reasoning Helps Us Find Unity in a Divided World Connectedness and PersonhoodGiving All a "Home"Unity in Diversity Index
SynopsisIn 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., This short, accessible volume unlocks the dynamics of human reason, helping readers to think well and to use reason confidently to solve problems.
LC Classification NumberB105.T54L44 2021
