The 10 Best Books for Critical Thinking

Here’s my curated list of the 10 best books for critical thinking, in no particular order.

• The Republic by Plato — The origination of political science and a brilliant critique of government that is still important today.
• Beyond Good & Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future by Friedrich Nietzsche — Probably Nietzsche’s most cogent statement of his views: that traditional morality is subjective and that people must evolve to a higher understanding of what’s valuable and what is not.
• Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman — An insightful look into how our minds work and the dual systems of thought that drive our decision-making.
• Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant — A foundational text in modern philosophy that examines the relationship between human experience and knowledge.
• The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas S. Kuhn — An analysis of the history of science that addresses paradigm shifts and the evolution of scientific thought.
• Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner — Insights from forecasters who consistently make accurate predictions, emphasizing critical thinking in forecasting future events.
• Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts by Annie Duke — Duke encourages readers to embrace uncertainty and make better decisions by thinking probabilistically.
• The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli — A collection of cognitive biases and errors in reasoning that affect our decision-making, encouraging more critical thinking.
• Peak Self-Control: Building Strong Willpower to Accomplish Important Goals by Said Hasyim — Offers techniques to develop willpower and self-discipline essential for achieving personal objectives.
• The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan — An eloquent defense of scientific reasoning and skepticism, promoting critical thinking against pseudoscience and superstition.

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