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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 591,664 ratings — published 2011
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 148 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.85 — 41,268 ratings — published 2011
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Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 147,179 ratings — published 2021
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 80,651 ratings — published 1995
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 131,385 ratings — published 2008
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Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,865 ratings — published 1981
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.36 — 202,380 ratings — published 2018
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A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.76 — 4,719 ratings — published 2016
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Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results Clear Thinking: Turning Ordinary Moments into Extraordinary Results (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.16 — 10,183 ratings — published 2023
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Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 5,335 ratings — published 2020
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: How to Know What's Really Real in a World Increasingly Full of Fake (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 67 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 4.39 — 4,872 ratings — published 2018
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Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Professional and Personal Life (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.94 — 1,357 ratings — published 2000
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A Rulebook for Arguments A Rulebook for Arguments (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 3,234 ratings — published 1986
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 8,037 ratings — published 2012
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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 27,966 ratings — published 1940
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The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes The Intelligence Trap: Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 3,456 ratings — published 2019
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Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study Critical Thinking: Your Guide to Effective Argument, Successful Analysis and Independent Study (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.07 — 230 ratings — published
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Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.75 — 2,144 ratings — published 2004
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 122,147 ratings — published 2007
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How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.95 — 21,413 ratings — published 2014
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 42 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 4.08 — 71,591 ratings — published 2001
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How to Think About Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age How to Think About Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age (Paperback)
by (shelved 42 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.97 — 630 ratings — published 1994
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You Are Not So Smart You Are Not So Smart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 41 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.86 — 36,192 ratings — published 2011
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Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do Black Box Thinking: Why Some People Never Learn from Their Mistakes - But Some Do (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 14,522 ratings — published 2015
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Bad Science Bad Science (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 44,902 ratings — published 2008
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Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
by (shelved 36 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 4.04 — 29,123 ratings — published 2007
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.10 — 57,876 ratings — published 2012
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Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time Why People Believe Weird Things: Pseudoscience, Superstition, and Other Confusions of Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 34 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.86 — 9,984 ratings — published 1997
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.20 — 32,452 ratings — published 2018
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Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.96 — 623,342 ratings — published 2005
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
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avg rating 4.07 — 10,408 ratings — published 2018
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How to Lie with Statistics How to Lie with Statistics (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.84 — 18,096 ratings — published 1954
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Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom Teaching Critical Thinking: Practical Wisdom (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,708 ratings — published 2009
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 22,309 ratings — published 2015
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How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,183 ratings — published 1991
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Thinking In Systems: A Primer Thinking In Systems: A Primer (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.18 — 22,528 ratings — published 2008
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Rationality Rationality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.85 — 6,467 ratings — published 2021
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The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't The Scout Mindset: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 6,887 ratings — published 2021
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 4.19 — 66,331 ratings — published 2012
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Think Like a Freak Think Like a Freak (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.86 — 56,305 ratings — published 2014
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Critical Thinking Skills (Palgrave Study Skills) Critical Thinking Skills (Palgrave Study Skills)
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avg rating 3.83 — 378 ratings — published 2005
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,268,698 ratings — published 2011
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The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking-Concepts and Tools The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking-Concepts and Tools (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.84 — 757 ratings — published 1999
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Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 4.01 — 899,157 ratings — published 2005
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Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills Your Deceptive Mind: A Scientific Guide to Critical Thinking Skills (Audio CD)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,270 ratings — published
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The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.65 — 14,544 ratings — published 2014
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An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 5,226 ratings — published 2013
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.84 — 94,951 ratings — published 2008
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The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.97 — 52,492 ratings — published 2012
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Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as critical-thinking)
avg rating 3.78 — 371 ratings — published 2014
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Erik Pevernagie
“Let us not become victims of a crippling reasoning pattern. If we want to improve our decision-making and critical thinking, we must recognize our mental biases and be willing to overcome them. Let us avoid creating arguments to confirm pre-existing beliefs at all costs and invest in a ‘sunk cost fallacy.’ Better alight from a car out of control than drive it off the cliff. (“The infinite Wisdom of Meditation“)”
Erik Pevernagie

Naomi Wolf
“You do not win by struggling to the top of a caste system, you win by refusing to be trapped within one at all.”
Naomi Wolf, The Beauty Myth

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