How To Think About Weird Things
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How To Think About Weird Things
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Author : Schick, Jr. (Theodore)
language : en
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Release Date : 2010-05
How To Think About Weird Things written by Schick, Jr. (Theodore) and has been published by McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05 with Critical thinking categories.
This brief, inexpensive text helps the reader to think critically, using examples from the weird claims and beliefs that abound in our culture to demonstrate the sound evaluation of any claim. The authors focus on types of logical arguments and proofs, making How to Think about Weird Things a versatile supplement for logic, critical thinking, philosophy of science, or any other science appreciation courses.
Why People Believe Weird Things
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Author : Michael Shermer
language : en
Publisher: Souvenir Press
Release Date : 2011-02-01
Why People Believe Weird Things written by Michael Shermer and has been published by Souvenir Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-01 with Science categories.
A survey of a range of irrationalisms, with explanations of their empirical and logical flaws, this book describes the differences between science and pseudo-science, and goes on to describe and critique popular contemporary irrationalisms. Why do smart people believe weird things?Why do so many people believe in mind reading, past-life regression therapy, extra-terrestrial abduction and ghosts? What is behind the rise of 'scientific creationism' and Holocaust denial? In an age of supposed scientific enlightenment why do we appear more impressionable than ever?Scientific historian, and director of the Skeptics Society, Michael Shermer debunks these extraordinary claims in a no-holds-barred assault on the popular superstitions and confused prejudices of our time. Exploring the very human reasons behind otherworldly phenomena, conspiracy theories and cults Shermer explains why are they are so appealing to so many."Skepticism is the agent of reason against organized irrationalism -and is therefore one of the keys to human social and civic decency."Stephen Jay Gould, from his forewordShermer reveals the darker side of wishful thinking, through the recovered memory movement, satanic rituals and other modern witch hunts, and ideologies of racial superiority. Confronting those who take advantage of the gullibility of other people to advance their own, self-serving agendas Why People Believe Weird Things is compelling and often disturbing. It is a perceptive portrait of the human capacity for self-delusion and a celebration of the scientific spirit.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
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Author : Fred Penzel
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2000
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders written by Fred Penzel and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Psychology categories.
Offers advice on how to choose the most effective therapies and medications, and how to avoid relapses.
The Weirdest People In The World
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Author : Joseph Henrich
language : en
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Release Date : 2020-09-08
The Weirdest People In The World written by Joseph Henrich and has been published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-08 with Psychology categories.
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020 A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020 A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020 A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of psychology and culture created the peculiar Western mind that has profoundly shaped the modern world. Perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. If so, you’re rather psychologically peculiar. Unlike much of the world today, and most people who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, self-obsessed, control-oriented, nonconformist, and analytical. They focus on themselves—their attributes, accomplishments, and aspirations—over their relationships and social roles. How did WEIRD populations become so psychologically distinct? What role did these psychological differences play in the industrial revolution and the global expansion of Europe during the last few centuries? In The WEIRDest People in the World, Joseph Henrich draws on cutting-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology to explore these questions and more. He illuminates the origins and evolution of family structures, marriage, and religion, and the profound impact these cultural transformations had on human psychology. Mapping these shifts through ancient history and late antiquity, Henrich reveals that the most fundamental institutions of kinship and marriage changed dramatically under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church. It was these changes that gave rise to the WEIRD psychology that would coevolve with impersonal markets, occupational specialization, and free competition—laying the foundation for the modern world. Provocative and engaging in both its broad scope and its surprising details, The WEIRDest People in the World explores how culture, institutions, and psychology shape one another, and explains what this means for both our most personal sense of who we are as individuals and also the large-scale social, political, and economic forces that drive human history. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
How To Think About Weird Things
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Author : Theodore Schick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
How To Think About Weird Things written by Theodore Schick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Education categories.
Teaches readers how to tell good science from bad science. Covers an enormous range of bogus sciences and extraordinary claims. Stresses principles that help you critically evaluate outlandish claims -- and tells you why these principles are so important. Includes: explanations of 34 principles of knowledge, reasoning, and evidence that you can use to enhance your problem solving skills and sharpen your judgment; discussions of over 50 paranormal, supernatural, or mysterious phenomena; details of a step-by-step procedure for evaluating any extraordinary claim; and a detailed discussion of the characteristics, methodology, and limitations of science. Illustrated.
The Matrix And Philosophy
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Author : William Irwin
language : en
Publisher: Open Court Publishing
Release Date : 2002
The Matrix And Philosophy written by William Irwin and has been published by Open Court Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Performing Arts categories.
Presents essays exploring the philosophical themes of the motion picture "The Matrix," which portrays a false world created from nothing but perceptions.
The Weird
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Author : Jeff VanderMeer
language : en
Publisher: Atlantic Books Ltd
Release Date : 2011-10-31
The Weird written by Jeff VanderMeer and has been published by Atlantic Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-31 with Fiction categories.
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARDS A landmark, eclectic, leviathan-sized anthology of fiction's wilder, stranger, darker shores. The Weird features an all star cast of authors, from classics to international bestsellers to prize winners: Ben Okri George R.R. Martin Angela Carter Kelly Link Franz Kafka China Miéville Clive Barker Haruki Murakami M.R. James Neil Gaiman Mervyn Peake Michael Chabon Stephen King Daphne Du Maurier and more... Exotic and esoteric, The Weird plunges you into dark domains and brings you face to face with surreal monstrosities; You will find the boldest and downright most peculiar stories from the last hundred years bound together in the biggest Weird collection ever assembled.
How To Think About Weird Things
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Author : Theodore Schick
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024
How To Think About Weird Things written by Theodore Schick and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024 with Critical thinking categories.
"The central idea of this book is that such an understanding is possible, useful, and empowering. Being able to distinguish good reasons from bad will not only improve your decision-making ability; it will also give you a powerful weapon against all forms of hucksterism"--
A Short Course In Intellectual Self Defense
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Author : Normand Baillargeon
language : en
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Release Date : 2011-01-04
A Short Course In Intellectual Self Defense written by Normand Baillargeon and has been published by Seven Stories Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-04 with Philosophy categories.
What is the relationship between democracy and critical thinking? What must a citizen in a democracy know to make the word democracy meaningful? In A Short Course in Intellectual Self-Defense, historian and educator Normand Baillargeon provides readers with the tools to see through the spin and jargon of everyday politics and news reporting in order to decide for themselves what is at stake and how to ask the necessary questions to protect themselves from the manipulations of the government and the media. Whether the issue be the call to what we’re told will be a bloodless war, the "debate" around Intelligent Design, or the meaning of a military expenditure, Baillargeon teaches readers to evaluate information and sort fact from official and media spin.
Critical Thinking Notes Jeffrey Grupp U Of Michigan Dearborn
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Author : Jeffrey Grupp
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2015-11-07
Critical Thinking Notes Jeffrey Grupp U Of Michigan Dearborn written by Jeffrey Grupp and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-07 with Education categories.
This book consists of notes covered in class, for Phi 233, Critical Thinking, during my last year of teaching at the University of Michigan - Dearborn, in Dearborn Michigan.