How to Think: Your Essential Guide to Clear, Critical Thought

A book about thinking that captures the habits and practices fundamental to clear thinking and effective study. It equips readers with a toolkit for clearer thinking and describes ten key concepts that help them to apply what they have learned. It is for undergraduate students and anyone looking to understand the core ideas behind critical thinking.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 21 June 2021
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

This captivating book delves into the realm of thinking, offering an engaging and accessible approach that empowers readers to cultivate clear thinking and effective study habits. Written in a warm and friendly style, author Tom Chatfield guides us on a journey to identify and examine our biases, engage in lively and curious skepticism, appreciate the value of emotion and rhetoric, and develop the ability to confidently say "I don't know." Through practical exercises and thoughtful discussions, Chatfield teaches us how to construct reasoned arguments and explanations, think critically about our interactions with technology, and continually practice and develop our critical thinking skills.

The book views critical thinking as a skill that requires continuous practice and development, providing a toolkit of ten key concepts that facilitate the application of learned knowledge. Each chapter includes reflective exercises, key concepts, further readings, and practical recommendations for putting the ideas into practice. Whether you are an undergraduate student seeking to deepen your understanding of critical thinking or anyone interested in enhancing their analytical abilities, this book is a valuable resource.

Celebrating both self-reflection and collaboration, it empowers readers to pause, think twice, and think well, enabling them to make informed decisions and navigate the complexities of the world with greater clarity and insight.

Weight: 390g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529727425