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Genius [videorecording] / by Bowie, Ben,television director,television producer.; Hawking, Stephen,1942-host.; Riddick, Iain,television director,television producer.; Sayers, Jane(Television producer and director),television director,television producer.; Woods, Pete(Television director),television director.; Bigger Bang Communications, Ltd,production company.; National Geographic Channels International,production company.; Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.),publisher.;
Host, Stephen Hawking.Professor Stephen Hawking challenges a selection of volunteers to think like the greatest geniuses in history and solve some of humanity's most enduring questions. Professor Stephen Hawking reveals our true potential in a radical new science show which challenges a selection of volunteers and the viewer to think like the greatest geniuses of the past and answer some of humanity's toughest and most enduring questions.E.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Documentary television programs.; Educational television programs.; Nonfiction television programs.; Science television programs.; Critical thinking.; Genius.;
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Everything all at once : how to unleash your inner nerd, tap into radical curiosity, and solve any problem / by Nye, Bill,author.; Powell, Corey S.,1966-editor.;
Subjects: Nye, Bill; Critical thinking.;
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Rationality : what it is, why it seems scarce, why it matters / by Pinker, Steven,1954-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Today humanity is reaching new heights of scientific understanding - and also appears to be losing its mind. How can a species that developed vaccines for Covid-19 in less than a year produce so much fake news, medical quackery, and conspiracy theorizing? In 'Rationality' Steven Pinker explores how the rational pursuit of self-interest, sectarian solidarity, and uplifting mythology can add up to crippling irrationality in a society. Pinker grew up in Montreal, QC.
Subjects: Choice (Psychology); Critical thinking.; Practical reason.;
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My well-being. [videorecording] : focus, make the connections, problem solve / by Wonderscape Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
In this new 2023 high-definition program, learn all about how to implement critical thinking. What is critical thinking? What is logic? How can we improve our critical thinking and logic skills? What does the acronym SQ3R stand for and how does it help us become critical readers? What does it mean to be a critical listener and a critical speaker? The answers to all of these questions and more are covered in depth with this exciting video and dynamic graphics that reinforce important concepts.G.Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.DVD ; stereophonic.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Children's films.; Nonfiction films.; Educational films.; Critical thinking in children.; Critical thinking in adolescence.; Critical thinking.; Self-help techniques.;
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The life-changing science of detecting bullshit / by Petrocelli, John V.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Expanding upon his viral TEDx Talk, psychology professor and social scientist John V. Petrocelli reveals the critical thinking habits you can develop to recognize and combat pervasive false information that harms society in The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit. Bullshit is the foundation of contaminated thinking and bad decisions leading to health consequences, financial losses, legal consequences, broken relationships, and wasted time and resources. No matter how smart we believe ourselves to be, we're all susceptible to bullshit-and we all engage in it. While we may brush it off as harmless marketing sales speak or as humorous, embellished claims, it's actually much more dangerous and insidious. It's how Bernie Madoff successfully swindled billions of dollars from even the most experienced financial experts with his Ponzi scheme. It's how the protocols of Mao Zedong's Great Leap Forward resulted in the deaths of 36 million people from starvation. Presented as truths by authority figures and credentialed experts, bullshit appears legitimate, and we accept their words as gospel. If we don't question the information we receive from bullshit artists to prove their thoughts and theories, we allow these falsehoods to take root in our memories and beliefs. This faulty data affects our decision making capabilities, sometimes resulting in regrettable life choices. But with a little dose of skepticism and a commitment to truth seeking, you can build your critical thinking and scientific reasoning skills to evaluate information, separate fact from fiction, and see through bullshitter spin. In The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit, experimental social psychologist John V. Petrocelli provides invaluable strategies not only to recognize and protect yourself from everyday bullshit, but to accept your own lack of knowledge about subjects and avoid in engaging in bullshit just for societal conformity. With real world examples from people versed in bullshit who work in the used car, real estate, wine, and diamond industries, Petrocelli exposes the red-flag warning signs found in the anecdotal stories, emotional language, and buzzwords used by bullshitters that persuade our decisions. By using his critical thinking defensive tactics against those motivated by profit, we will also learn how to stop the toxic misinformation spread from the social media influencers, fake news, and op-eds that permeate our culture and call out bullshit whenever we see it"--
Subjects: Critical thinking.; Reasoning.; Decision making.;
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How to succeed at university (and get a great job!) : mastering the critical skills you need for school, work, and life / by Klassen, Thomas R.(Thomas Richard),1957-; Dwyer, John,1948-; Klassen, Thomas R.(Thomas Richard),1957-Practical guide to getting a great job after university.;
Includes bibliographical references.LSC
Subjects: College students; Critical thinking.; Study skills.; Success.; Life skills.;
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Factfulness : ten reasons we're wrong about the world--and why things are better than you think / by Rosling, Hans,author.; Rosling, Ola,1975-author.; Rönnlund, Anna Rosling,1975-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Social perception.; Social indicators.; Quality of life; Quality of life; Critical thinking.;
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The complete idiot's guide to critical reading / by Wall, Amy; Wall, Regina.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 270-287) and index.
Subjects: English literature; American literature; Books and reading; Critical thinking; Criticism;
© c2005., Alpha Books,
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Hope matters : why changing the way we think is critical to solving the environmental crisis / by Kelsey, Elin,author.;
Includes bibliographical information and index.
Subjects: Climate change mitigation.; Climate change mitigation; Sustainable development.; Environmentalism.;
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A field guide to lies / by Levithin, Daniel J.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the bestselling author of The Organized Mind, the must-have book about how to analyze who and what to trust in the age of information overload. It's becoming harder to separate the wheat from the digital chaff. How do we distinguish misinformation, pseudo-facts, distortions and outright lies from reliable information? In A Field Guide to Lies, Daniel J. Levitin outlines the many pitfalls of the information age and provides the means to spot and avoid them. There are many ways we can be led astray by fast-talking, loose-writing purveyors of information. Levitin groups his field guide into two categories--statistical information and faulty arguments--ultimately showing how science is the bedrock of critical thinking. It is easy to lie with stats and graphs as few people "take the time to look under the hood and see how they work." And, just because there's a number on something, doesn't mean that the number was arrived at properly. But, we can learn how to better read these numbers. Logic can help to evaluate whether or not a chain of reasoning is valid, and there are tricks to practising this, too. And "infoliteracy" teaches us that not all sources of information are equal, and that biases can distort what it is we are being asked to consider. Perhaps it is unfair that we have to evaluate everything ourselves--surely informaton sources should be fact-checking everything for us? Yes, they should, but they don't always. Faced with a world too eager to flood us with information, the best response is to be prepared. The goal of A Field Guide to Lies is to help us avoid learning a lot of things that aren't true."--
Subjects: Critical thinking.; Electronic information resources; Information literacy.; Reasoning.; Science news; Statistics; Trust.;
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