Critical Thinking Essentials: A Practical Guide

by Sorin Dumitrascu

Critical Thinking A Practical Guide by Sorin Dumitrascu is an insightful and practical book that offers readers a comprehensive guide to enhancing their critical thinking skills. In an age where information is abundant, the author notes the need for people to be able to think for themselves and make logical, reasoned decisions on any subject. This book, available on Amazon KDP, is a must-read for professionals, students, and anyone who desires to acquire the fundamental skills of critical thinking.The book is organized in a way that takes readers through the various aspects of critical thinking, starting with the foundation of the process. The author highlights the essential elements of critical thinking, and he notes that they guide the reasoning process. These elements include the purpose of your thinking, the information gathered, any prejudices you may have, relevant framing concepts, and the inferences and implications of what you learn. Sorin Dumitrascu's book emphasizes the importance of mastering these elements to become an efficient and effective problem solver and contributor in the workplace.The author provides practical strategies that will help readers continuously develop the quality of their thinking. He highlights the need to clarify the meaning of one's thinking and the thinking of others to avoid vague thinking. He also emphasizes the importance of focusing on relevant issues and formulating effective questions to improve one's understanding. Additionally, he encourages readers to remain open to alternative views and be willing to change their minds when necessary.Overall, Critical Thinking A Practical Guide is an informative and practical book that equips readers with the important skills of critical thinking. Sorin Dumitrascu's writing style is straightforward and easy to understand, making the book accessible to a broad range of readers. The author provides real-life examples and practical exercises that will not only help readers understand the concepts presented but also enable them to apply them in their daily lives. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their critical thinking skills.

Genres: Business

83 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2017

Reviews

[Rodney Harvill · Rating 4 out of 5]

While this book may be short, it is densely packed. Some books on critical thinking catalogue logical fallacies, and others discuss critical thinking strategies. This book takes the latter approach, and it appears that the author is primarily focused on the use of critical thinking in work environments. Regardless, I think it has value in all kinds of situations, not just work.

To help the reader test his comprehension of the material, the author has included questions and answers in every subsection. Sometimes the answers are vague and lack clarity, but on the whole, this is a good approach. The questions forced me to think about the material rather than just sponging it up in a cover-to-cover read-a-thon. This aided me both in comprehension and memory of the important topics.

[SKC · Rating 3 out of 5]

An ok read

An average introduction to the topic. Very repetitive so that makes it less interesting. You get bored towards the end.