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Discover how mindsets shape societies and learn practical steps to think clearly and act wisely. This book shows why change starts in our own thinking.
The excerpt outlines a project to explain why even good minds struggle to reform society. It argues that we must develop a new attitude toward thinking and use knowledge from science and history to address modern problems.
It contrasts the rapid advances in natural science with slower progress in understanding human affairs. By tracing medieval thought and the shift toward critical inquiry, it suggests how readers can apply clearer, more evidence-based thinking to social and personal life.
- See how beliefs and habits hold back social progress and what can help overcome them.
- Grasp why science and careful thinking matter for national and personal well-being.
- Learn how historical inquiry can illuminate current challenges and choices.
- Get practical ideas for thinking more clearly and acting with greater fairness.
Ideal for readers of history, science, and social thought who want to improve how they see the world.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book tackles the crucial question of why, despite our best intentions, we seem unable to solve the world's most pressing problems. The author, a historian deeply invested in understanding how human thought has developed, argues that our inability to effectively reform society stems from our ingrained, often unconscious, ways of thinking. The book delves into the nature of thought itself, examining the different modes of thinking we employ - from the mindless reverie, to the self-serving rationalizations we use to defend our beliefs, to the rare instances of genuine critical thought that drive progress. By exploring the origins of our cherished convictions, the author invites us to question the assumptions we hold dear and to challenge the status quo. The book is a powerful call to break free from the shackles of tradition and embrace a more critical and informed approach to understanding the world around us. Ultimately, the book suggests that a true reformation of society requires a fundamental transformation in how we think. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781451016772_0
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