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No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home?
We can, says psychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in Mastermind she shows us how. Beginning with the "brain attic"--Holmes's metaphor for how we store information and organize...
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Logic is often perceived as having little to do with the rest of philosophy, and even less to do with real life. In this lively and accessible introduction, Graham Priest shows how wrong this conception is. He explores the philosophical roots of the subject, explaining how modern formal logic deals with issues ranging from the existence of God and the reality of time to paradoxes of probability and decision theory. Along the way, the basics of formal...
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Decision making cuts across all human activities. Yet we rarely study much less apply the fundamental thinking processes that should be undertaken before we make important decisions. Most of us can't stop our emotions from having more sway than rational deliberation. Dr. Howard, who has spent much of his career studying this struggle between instinct and logic, describes the elements of high-quality decisions: proper framing, clear alternatives, appropriate...
5) Loopy Logic!
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The Code Academy class puts their robot classmate, Ro-Bud, to work tidying up the classroom. But their instructions to Ro-Bud don't get the job done. They must figure out the problem by making flow diagrams that use logic to help Ro-bud make decisions about what to do. A simple activity helps readers see how their own daily routines involve making decisions using logic.
8) Logic
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Logic helps a computer to "think," but it's the computer programmer who places logic in their coding to make a program run properly. In this excellent introduction to computer logic, promising programmers are presented with the basics of logic design, such as true and false statements, if and then conditionals, and more. The concepts of logic gates and mathematical symbols in coding are also introduced cleverly with clear, at-level language and colorful...
10) How We Think
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"How We Think" by John Dewey is a groundbreaking exploration of the process of thinking and its role in education and problem-solving. In this influential work, Dewey delves into the nature of intelligence, inquiry, and reflective thought, offering valuable insights into how individuals can enhance their thinking abilities and engage in meaningful learning experiences. The book begins by challenging traditional notions of thinking as a passive, linear...
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These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
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These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
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These brief and enlightening explorations of our greatest thinkers bring their ideas to life in entertaining and accessible fashion. Philosophical thought is deciphered and made comprehensive and interesting to almost everyone. Far from being a novelty, each book is a highly refined appraisal of the philosopher and his work, authoritative and clearly presented.
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Humans are born to create theories about the world-unfortunately, they're usually wrong, and keep us from understanding the world as it really is. Why do we catch colds? What causes seasons to change? And if you fire a bullet from a gun and drop one from your hand, which bullet hits the ground first? In a pinch we almost always get these questions wrong. Worse, we regularly misconstrue fundamental qualities of the world around us. In Scienceblind,...
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Perhaps this book will be understood only by someone who has himself already had the thoughts that are expressed in it-or at least similar thoughts.
-So it is not a textbook.
-Its purpose would be achieved if it gave pleasure to one person who read and understood it.
The book deals with the problems of philosophy, and shows, I believe, that the reason why these problems are posed is that the logic of our language is mis-understood. The whole sense...
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Despite dating from the 4th century BC, The Art of Rhetoric continues to be regarded by many as the single most important work on the art of persuasion. As democracy began emerging in 5th-century Athens, public speaking and debate became an increasingly important tool to garner influence in the assemblies, councils, and law courts of ancient Greece. In response...
17) Logical Thinking
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Logic is an important part of the lives of humans and it is
something which has helped the human race so far, for
understanding various concepts of nature and their man-made
things and inventions. Logic is a technique which can be
applied to any stream, where humans work. Logic is used for
a better understanding of a concept. The concept can be a
simple problem or a complex one. This can be varying from
problems to problems. Here, a precise discussion...
18) Wittgenstein
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La obra de Ludwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) es una acumulación, un torbellino de revueltas. La revuelta de una filosofía que apunta a la disolución de todo filosofar embrujado por la gramática. La revuelta del lógico que realza lo místico. La revuelta del soldado frente al sinsentido. La revuelta del que calla su voz filosófica. La revuelta del que impugna el mandato del silencio y se deja sorprender por la diversidad de la acción del lenguaje....
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To the logical realist, mathematical truths reside in the mind, independent of the brain, meaning they are discovered. Conversely, the logical nominalist argues that mathematics is a construct of the human brain. As an invention, mathematics only stipulates the use of certain symbols, much like how the rules of chess govern how the pieces can move. This book discusses realism vs. nominalism within systems of logic. In this insightful examination,...
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Mathematical induction - along with its equivalents, complete induction and well-ordering, and its immediate consequence, the pigeonhole principle - constitute essential proof techniques. Every mathematician is familiar with mathematical induction, and every student of mathematics requires a grasp of its concepts. This volume provides an introduction and a thorough exposure to these proof techniques. Geared toward students of mathematics at all levels,...
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