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HOW TO THINK LIKE A PHILOSOPHER - JULIAN BAGGIN...

By now  it should be clear: in the face of disinformation and disaster  we cannot hot take 
life hack  or meme our way to a better future. But how should we respond instead? In How to
Think like a Philosopher  Julian Baggini turns to the study of reason itself for practical
solutions to this question  inspired by our most eminent philosophers  past and present.
Baggini offers twelve key principles for a more human  balanced  and rational approach to
thinking: pay attention  question everything (including your questions)  watch your steps 
follow the facts  watch your language  be eclectic  be a psychologist  know what matters  lose
your ego  think for yourself  not by yourself  make connections  not theories  and don't give
up. Each chapter is chockfull of real-world examples showing these principles at work-from the
discovery of penicillin to the fight for trans rights-and how they lead to more thoughtful
conclusions. More than a book of tips and tricks (or ways to be insufferably clever at parties)
How to Think like a Philosopher is an invitation to develop the habits of good reasoning that
our world desperately needs--

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