Critical Voter: Using the Next Election to Make Yourself (and Your Kids) Smarter

by Jonathan Haber

Why waste the next election feeling suckered, ignored or manipulated when you can follow the simple lessons in this book to become a member of the most fearsome of all the free and truly independent critical thinker. Critical Voter, the new book by writer and educational researcher Jonathan Haber, provides easy-to-follow explanations, illustrated with examples from presidential campaign politics, to show you how * Decode arguments to understand what people (including presidential candidates) are really trying to convince you to believe * Understand when persuasive language is being used to push you one way or another, as well as how to master the persuaders’ techniques to get people to do what you want * Identify and overcome biases (especially the ones that are holding you back) * See past what the media is telling you * Make the Internet your servant for discovering the truth From Cicero to Mr. Spock, from Aristotle’s logic to the latest work of cognitive science, Critical Voter applies 2500 years of practical advice to today’s news headlines to help you learn to think clearly, communicate convincingly, and live a more successful and happier life.

266 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2016

About the author

Jonathan Haber is an educational researcher, writer and recovering entrepreneur working in the field of technology-enabled learning and teacher education. His Degree of Freedom One Year BA project, which involved trying to learn the equivalent of a BA in just twelve months using only Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and other forms of free learning, has been featured in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Wall Street Journal and other major media sources. His writing on education-related topics has also appeared in Slate, EdSurge and other publications.

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. Everybody should read this as homework for this upcoming election.