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“If you are happy being told what to think, don’t buy this book. However, if you want to learn how to think and be in control of your health, your investments, and your destiny, then read this book now. In lucid and unbiased writing, Harrison explains how you can enrich your life and that of your loved ones by simply using your brain to think critically.”
—Dr. Donald C. Johanson, discoverer of Lucy, the most famous fossil in history
“A clear and passionate book on skepticism, clear thinking, and a wide range of juicy paranormal claims. A great and fun read for everyone. Harrison succeeds at motivating, inspiring, and indeed haunting the reader. As he says, ‘Think before you believe.’ Required reading for anyone who doesn’t want to waste time, health, money, and dignity on things that probably are not real or true.”
—Jonathan C. Smith, Professor of psychology, Chicago’s Roosevelt University
“Think will provide you with the tools to protect yourself against being ripped off . . . by common beliefs that don’t stand up to scientific testing. Then, as an added bonus, it will clear the fog so you can better appreciate the awesomeness of reality. Highly recommended.”
—Lynne Kelly, author of The Skeptic’s Guide to the Paranormal
“Sometimes we want things to be true, but being able to tell the difference between fable and fact is not just a nice idea—it will save you money, tons of time, and possibly your life. Harrison’s wonderfully written reality check offers the most valuable education you can get this side of grad school.”
—Dr. Seth Shostak, Senior astronomer, SETI Institute
About the Author
GUY P. HARRISON (San Diego, CA) is an award-winning journalist and the author of
50 Simple Questions for Every Christian,
50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True,
50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God, and
Race and Reality: What Everyone Should Know about Our Biological Diversity. Find him on online at www.guypharrison.com, www.facebook.com/guypharrisonauthor, and on Twitter @Harrisonauthor.
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- Paperback: 300 pages
- Publisher: Prometheus Books (November 5, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1616148071
- ISBN-13: 978-1616148072
- Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Think: Why You Should Question Everything by Guy P. Harrison
"Think" is a fantastic and inspirational book that will teach readers how to think like scientists. Question everything, embrace doubt is a recurring theme that accomplished author, historian, anthropologist Guy P. Harrison drives home with mastery and clarity. This is an entertaining and illuminating book that will empower you to avoid common pitfalls of bad thinking in a constructive way. This enlightening 300-page book includes the following five chapters: 1. Standing Tall on a Fantasy-prone Planet, 2. Pay a Visit to the Strange Thing That Lives Inside Your Head, 3. A Thinker's Guide to Unusual Claims and Weird Beliefs, 4. The Proper Care and Feeding of a Thinking Machine, and 5. So Little to Lose and a Universe to Gain.
Positives:
1. Beautifully written and researched book. Harrison has a passion for his topic that is palpable and admirable. A master at conveying clear and inspirational thoughts grounded in good science and sound thinking.
2. Skepticism is a great topic. This book is enlightening and fun to read.
3. Harrison always delivers! Quality critical thinking goes in before his books come out. He has earned my trust as an author that will consistently deliver a book worthy of my time and interest.
4. Drives home the need for skepticism. "Skepticism is an important issue for everyone. It's something we all need, regardless of intelligence, education, location, social status, or income."
5. This is a thought-provoking book and a quote fest, "Skepticism is just about having a healthy dose of doubt and using reason to figure out what is probably real from what is probably not real.
I have been enjoying Guy Harrison's work ever since "50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a god" was published in 2008. His writing embodies what Carl Sagan urged, a "marriage of skepticism and wonder." His latest book continues to reflect that.
I think of "Think" as the basis for all of his previous books, even though this it's his latest. Or to put it another way, he elaborates and extrapolates all of the principles of skepticism, which were implicit in his previous books, but are made explicit here. Specifically, he delves into why there are many reasons why we can't take things at face value (flaws in memory, perception, etc.), and then applies those reasons to be skeptical of the many strange beliefs people hold, everything from Bigfoot to alternative medicine. But he does not stop at questioning "weird things"- he shares his wonder and appreciation for everything that the real world, as revealed by science, has to offer. For instance, after discussing cryptozoology, he offers an alternative to people who are interested in monsters- acual monsters that scientists are discovering all the time; at the bottom of the sea, in microscopic observations, and in extreme environments. To cite another example, after discussing alleged UFo visits, Harrison suggests looking into SETI, or possible parallel universes. Reality is never boring, in other words. This is how he embodies the marriage of skepticism and wonder.
Other great aspects of the book:
* He urges us all to take care of our brains. We've all heard of the necessity of sleep, nutrition and exercise for our bodies, but we need those things for well-functioning brains as well!
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