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The Edge of Reason
by Julian Baggini • 2016
Reason is not sterile logic. It depends on judgment, emotion, and the temperament we bring.
3.97
141
The Edge of Reason Summary
The Edge of Reason 90%
Reason is not sterile logic. It depends on judgment, emotion, and the temperament we bring.
by Julian Baggini 2016
3.97
141 ratings
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World
by Eugenia Cheng • 2018
Mathematical logic isn't about numbers. It's about untangling the arguments tearing us apart.
3.47
2k+
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World Summary
The Art of Logic in an Illogical World 90%
Mathematical logic isn't about numbers. It's about untangling the arguments tearing us apart.
by Eugenia Cheng 2018
3.47
2k+ ratings
Master Critical Thinking
by Henrik Rodgers • 2019
Critical thinking predicts life outcomes better than IQ does. The mental habits that build it.
3.15
27
Master Critical Thinking Summary
Master Critical Thinking 89%
Critical thinking predicts life outcomes better than IQ does. The mental habits that build it.
by Henrik Rodgers 2019
3.15
27 ratings
The Decisive Moment
by lehrer-jonah • 2009
Pure reason paralyzes. Neuroscience reveals why every decision depends on emotion, not just logic.
3.85
42k+
The Decisive Moment Summary
The Decisive Moment 89%
Pure reason paralyzes. Neuroscience reveals why every decision depends on emotion, not just logic.
by lehrer-jonah 2009
3.85
42k+ ratings
Hypersanity
by Neel Burton • 2019
Logic fails at life's hardest problems. The tools you really use are older and stranger.
3.60
182
Hypersanity Summary
Hypersanity 89%
Logic fails at life's hardest problems. The tools you really use are older and stranger.
by Neel Burton 2019
3.60
182 ratings
Brain-Wise
by Patricia S. Churchland • 2002
Everything we call mind is brain activity. Once philosophy accepts that, all its questions change.
4.04
140
Brain-Wise Summary
Brain-Wise 88%
Everything we call mind is brain activity. Once philosophy accepts that, all its questions change.
by Patricia S. Churchland 2002
4.04
140 ratings
Against Empathy
by Paul Bloom • 2016
Empathy zeroes in on one face, ignores a thousand deaths, and makes cruelty feel righteous.
3.57
7k+
Against Empathy Summary
Against Empathy 88%
Empathy zeroes in on one face, ignores a thousand deaths, and makes cruelty feel righteous.
by Paul Bloom 2016
3.57
7k+ ratings
Wisdom
by Stephen S. Hall • 2010
Smart people often decide poorly. Science says the missing skill is wisdom, and it is teachable.
3.74
352
Wisdom Summary
Wisdom 88%
Smart people often decide poorly. Science says the missing skill is wisdom, and it is teachable.
by Stephen S. Hall 2010
3.74
352 ratings
The Feeling of What Happens
by António Damásio • 1999
Consciousness begins in the body: its hidden internal maps create the feeling of a self.
4.01
4k+
The Feeling of What Happens Summary
The Feeling of What Happens 88%
Consciousness begins in the body: its hidden internal maps create the feeling of a self.
by António Damásio 1999
4.01
4k+ ratings
Heaven and Hell
by Neel Burton • 2015
Feelings built for the savanna now decide your career, your politics, and your love life.
3.62
250
Heaven and Hell Summary
Heaven and Hell 88%
Feelings built for the savanna now decide your career, your politics, and your love life.
by Neel Burton 2015
3.62
250 ratings
The Spirit of Spinoza
by Neal Grossman • 2014
Spinoza's monism isn't abstract. Applied to the mind, it heals anxiety and dissolves fear of death.
4.42
62
The Spirit of Spinoza Summary
The Spirit of Spinoza 88%
Spinoza's monism isn't abstract. Applied to the mind, it heals anxiety and dissolves fear of death.
by Neal Grossman 2014
4.42
62 ratings
Looking for Spinoza
by António Damásio • 2001
A neuroscientist discovers a 17th-century philosopher already mapped the biology of joy and sorrow.
3.96
2k+
Looking for Spinoza Summary
Looking for Spinoza 88%
A neuroscientist discovers a 17th-century philosopher already mapped the biology of joy and sorrow.
by António Damásio 2001
3.96
2k+ ratings
Introduction to Logic
by Irving M. Copi • 1953
How to spot a flawed argument: the logic toolkit from Aristotle to truth tables.
4.07
919
Introduction to Logic Summary
Introduction to Logic 88%
How to spot a flawed argument: the logic toolkit from Aristotle to truth tables.
by Irving M. Copi 1953
4.07
919 ratings
Emotional
by Leonard Mlodinow • 2022
Emotion doesn't sabotage reason. It supplies the hidden calculations behind every decision you make.
3.84
2k+
Emotional Summary
Emotional 88%
Emotion doesn't sabotage reason. It supplies the hidden calculations behind every decision you make.
by Leonard Mlodinow 2022
3.84
2k+ ratings
The Strange Order of Things
by António Damásio • 2017
Feelings, not reason, built human culture. The drive for homeostasis began in single cells.
3.75
3k+
The Strange Order of Things Summary
The Strange Order of Things 88%
Feelings, not reason, built human culture. The drive for homeostasis began in single cells.
by António Damásio 2017
3.75
3k+ ratings
How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition
by Robert Mayer • 2005
Win arguments without shouting: self-control, precise language, and psychological disarming.
3.38
226
How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition Summary
How to Win Any Argument, Revised Edition 88%
Win arguments without shouting: self-control, precise language, and psychological disarming.
by Robert Mayer 2005
3.38
226 ratings
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager
by David R. Caruso • 2004
Emotions are data, not noise. Decode them and lead with both head and heart.
3.65
126
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager Summary
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager 88%
Emotions are data, not noise. Decode them and lead with both head and heart.
by David R. Caruso 2004
3.65
126 ratings
Attacking Faulty Reasoning
by T. Edward Damer • 1980
Every bad argument breaks a specific rule. Spot the rule, and the response becomes clear.
3.99
208
Attacking Faulty Reasoning Summary
Attacking Faulty Reasoning 88%
Every bad argument breaks a specific rule. Spot the rule, and the response becomes clear.
by T. Edward Damer 1980
3.99
208 ratings
The Archaeology of Mind
by Jaak Panksepp • 2012
Ancient brain circuits shared with every mammal produce your emotions. Thought shows up late.
4.44
410
The Archaeology of Mind Summary
The Archaeology of Mind 88%
Ancient brain circuits shared with every mammal produce your emotions. Thought shows up late.
by Jaak Panksepp 2012
4.44
410 ratings
The Concept of Mind
by Gilbert Ryle • 1949
The mind-body split is a logical blunder. Mental life is performance, not private theatre.
3.92
2k+
The Concept of Mind Summary
The Concept of Mind 88%
The mind-body split is a logical blunder. Mental life is performance, not private theatre.
by Gilbert Ryle 1949
3.92
2k+ ratings
Rationality
by Eliezer Yudkowsky • 2015
Human reason is buggy code. Here is the patch from cognitive science and AI.
4.32
2k+
Rationality Summary
Rationality 88%
Human reason is buggy code. Here is the patch from cognitive science and AI.
by Eliezer Yudkowsky 2015
4.32
2k+ ratings
Self Comes to Mind
by António Damásio • 2010
The self is a process built from body maps: three layers that turn mind into experience.
3.97
3k+
Self Comes to Mind Summary
Self Comes to Mind 88%
The self is a process built from body maps: three layers that turn mind into experience.
by António Damásio 2010
3.97
3k+ ratings
Being Logical
by D.Q. McInerny • 2004
Spot fallacies, build arguments, and keep your own mind honest: logic for everyday life.
3.75
2k+
Being Logical Summary
Being Logical 88%
Spot fallacies, build arguments, and keep your own mind honest: logic for everyday life.
by D.Q. McInerny 2004
3.75
2k+ ratings
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar
by Thomas Cathcart • 2007
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
3.76
18k+
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar Summary
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar 88%
Jokes and philosophy work the same way: both ambush your assumptions. Here's how.
by Thomas Cathcart 2007
3.76
18k+ ratings
Logically Fallacious
by Bo Bennett • 2012
A catalog of 300+ reasoning errors, with techniques to catch them in everyday arguments.
3.85
613
Logically Fallacious Summary
Logically Fallacious 88%
A catalog of 300+ reasoning errors, with techniques to catch them in everyday arguments.
by Bo Bennett 2012
3.85
613 ratings
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings
by Eric Robertson • 2019
Break free from overthinking and transform every emotion into a source of strength.
3.65
617
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings Summary
Control Your Mind and Master Your Feelings 88%
Break free from overthinking and transform every emotion into a source of strength.
by Eric Robertson 2019
3.65
617 ratings
How to Actually Change Your Mind
by Eliezer Yudkowsky • 2018
Humble confession changes nothing. The specific moves that actually correct your thinking.
4.28
294
How to Actually Change Your Mind Summary
How to Actually Change Your Mind 88%
Humble confession changes nothing. The specific moves that actually correct your thinking.
by Eliezer Yudkowsky 2018
4.28
294 ratings
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence
by Daniel Goleman • 2011
How to rewire the brain circuits that actually drive success: emotional intelligence, not IQ.
3.90
2k+
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence Summary
The Brain and Emotional Intelligence 88%
How to rewire the brain circuits that actually drive success: emotional intelligence, not IQ.
by Daniel Goleman 2011
3.90
2k+ ratings
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery
by Calvin D. Banyan • 2002
Small triggers, huge reactions: old pain echoing into today. A method for breaking the cycle.
3.91
152
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery Summary
The Secret Language of Feelings A Rational Approach to Emotional Mastery 88%
Small triggers, huge reactions: old pain echoing into today. A method for breaking the cycle.
by Calvin D. Banyan 2002
3.91
152 ratings
Critical Thinking
by Tracy Bowell • 2001
Map an argument's structure, test its logic, and know when rhetoric is doing the work.
3.82
249
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 88%
Map an argument's structure, test its logic, and know when rhetoric is doing the work.
by Tracy Bowell 2001
3.82
249 ratings
The School of Life
by Alain de Botton • 2019
A remedial class in living: self-knowledge, lasting love, the curriculum degrees never cover.
4.23
10k+
The School of Life Summary
The School of Life 88%
A remedial class in living: self-knowledge, lasting love, the curriculum degrees never cover.
by Alain de Botton 2019
4.23
10k+ ratings
Critical Thinking
by Sharon Kaye • 2009
Spot bad arguments, build sound ones: a beginner's course in the logic most people skip.
3.65
110
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 88%
Spot bad arguments, build sound ones: a beginner's course in the logic most people skip.
by Sharon Kaye 2009
3.65
110 ratings
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book
by Robert M. Martin • 1992
Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.
4.01
247
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book Summary
There Are Two Errors in the the Title of This Book 88%
Logic, morality, identity: each cracks under a well-chosen paradox. This book chooses well.
by Robert M. Martin 1992
4.01
247 ratings
The Art of Logical Thinking
by William Walker Atkinson • 1909
Master the machinery of valid arguments and detect the logical flaws that fool most people.
3.42
117
The Art of Logical Thinking Summary
The Art of Logical Thinking 87%
Master the machinery of valid arguments and detect the logical flaws that fool most people.
by William Walker Atkinson 1909
3.42
117 ratings
Neuroscience and Critical Thinking
by Albert Rutherford • 2019
Your brain edits reality before you see it. How to catch the cuts and decide better.
3.47
121
Neuroscience and Critical Thinking Summary
Neuroscience and Critical Thinking 87%
Your brain edits reality before you see it. How to catch the cuts and decide better.
by Albert Rutherford 2019
3.47
121 ratings
Thought and Knowledge
by Diane F. Halpern • 1984
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
3.89
109
Thought and Knowledge Summary
Thought and Knowledge 87%
Upgrade memory, reasoning, and decisions with the cognitive skills that expose hidden mental errors.
by Diane F. Halpern 1984
3.89
109 ratings
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell
by Thinknetic • 2021
Two classic frameworks turn fuzzy reasoning into a trainable skill; daily exercises lock it in.
3.64
148
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell Summary
Critical Thinking In A Nutshell 87%
Two classic frameworks turn fuzzy reasoning into a trainable skill; daily exercises lock it in.
by Thinknetic 2021
3.64
148 ratings
30 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living Through Critical Thinking
by Linda Elder • 2012
Thirty days to spot the biases running your mind and untangle the assumptions you never question.
3.63
172
30 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living Through Critical Thinking Summary
30 Days to Better Thinking and Better Living Through Critical Thinking 87%
Thirty days to spot the biases running your mind and untangle the assumptions you never question.
by Linda Elder 2012
3.63
172 ratings
The Rules of Thinking
by Richard Templar • 2019
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
3.56
389
The Rules of Thinking Summary
The Rules of Thinking 87%
Your mind runs shortcuts you've never noticed. Here is the owner's manual.
by Richard Templar 2019
3.56
389 ratings
Gut Feelings
by Gerd Gigerenzer • 2007
Why simple rules beat complex analysis: the surprising intelligence of gut feelings.
3.69
2k+
Gut Feelings Summary
Gut Feelings 87%
Why simple rules beat complex analysis: the surprising intelligence of gut feelings.
by Gerd Gigerenzer 2007
3.69
2k+ ratings
Critical Thinking
by Tom Chatfield • 2017
Between a bad argument and a good decision sits one trainable skill most schools never teach.
4.07
230
Critical Thinking Summary
Critical Thinking 87%
Between a bad argument and a good decision sits one trainable skill most schools never teach.
by Tom Chatfield 2017
4.07
230 ratings
Third Millennium Thinking
by Saul Perlmutter • 2024
Probability over certainty, groups over lone genius: a Nobel physicist's toolkit for clear thinking.
3.66
339
Third Millennium Thinking Summary
Third Millennium Thinking 87%
Probability over certainty, groups over lone genius: a Nobel physicist's toolkit for clear thinking.
by Saul Perlmutter 2024
3.66
339 ratings
Elements of Critical Thinking
by Albert Rutherford • 2018
Your mind skips evidence, invents stories, and trusts charming liars. A guide for rigorous thinking.
3.99
109
Elements of Critical Thinking Summary
Elements of Critical Thinking 87%
Your mind skips evidence, invents stories, and trusts charming liars. A guide for rigorous thinking.
by Albert Rutherford 2018
3.99
109 ratings
Emotional Intelligence
by Ryan James • 2017
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
3.88
16
Emotional Intelligence Summary
Emotional Intelligence 87%
A step-by-step system to read your emotions, control your reactions, and get ahead.
by Ryan James 2017
3.88
16 ratings
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies
by Steven J. Stein • 2009
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
3.63
241
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies Summary
Emotional Intelligence For Dummies 87%
Master the emotional skills that get you hired, promoted, and connected. IQ alone won't do it.
by Steven J. Stein 2009
3.63
241 ratings
The Great Guide
by Julian Baggini • 2021
The philosopher who said reason is only passion's servant also had a recipe for a good life.
3.86
197
The Great Guide Summary
The Great Guide 87%
The philosopher who said reason is only passion's servant also had a recipe for a good life.
by Julian Baggini 2021
3.86
197 ratings
Master Your Emotions
by Eric Robertson • 2019
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
3.55
165
Master Your Emotions Summary
Master Your Emotions 87%
Most advice says stay positive. Here is what fear, sadness, and anger are actually for.
by Eric Robertson 2019
3.55
165 ratings
El arte de pensar
by José Carlos Ruiz • 2018
Happiness is now an obligation, and it's making us miserable. Classical philosophy offers a way out.
4.06
2k+
El arte de pensar Summary
El arte de pensar 87%
Happiness is now an obligation, and it's making us miserable. Classical philosophy offers a way out.
by José Carlos Ruiz 2018
4.06
2k+ ratings
Objective Communication
by Leonard Peikoff • 1980
Most communication floats free of reality. An Objectivist shows how to anchor yours in facts.
4.22
74
Objective Communication Summary
Objective Communication 87%
Most communication floats free of reality. An Objectivist shows how to anchor yours in facts.
by Leonard Peikoff 1980
4.22
74 ratings
Think Again
by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong • 2018
Turn arguments from fights into tools: spot the fallacies, build sound cases, refute with civility.
3.34
603
Think Again Summary
Think Again 87%
Turn arguments from fights into tools: spot the fallacies, build sound cases, refute with civility.
by Walter Sinnott-Armstrong 2018
3.34
603 ratings
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