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24. Lessons from the Great Thinkers
November 1, 2023
Conclude the course with a journey through the minds of great thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to Darwin and Einstein. You
23. Thinking with Models
November 1, 2023
Synthesize the earlier lectures on visualization, simplification, and thought experiments and check out the benefits of thinking with models. The three-stage model
22. Game Theory and Beyond
November 1, 2023
Where decision theory leaves off, game theory begins. This lecture walks you through the techniques of decision making in a social context. You
21. Put It to the Test
November 1, 2023
Analyzing the structure of scientific experiments is an important part of the philosopher
20. Thinking Scientifically
November 1, 2023
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19. Decisions, Decisions
November 1, 2023
Turn your attention to decision theory, the surefire way to make the most rational decision with the evidence you have. The key is to maximize expected utility. Doing so can tell you everything from which wine to buy for a dinner party to how to respond to an influenza outbreak. Pascal even used decision theory to determine his belief in God.
18. Poker, Probability, and Everyday Life
November 1, 2023
Life is filled with chance, and unfortunately it
17. Putting a Spin on Statistics
November 1, 2023
Facts and stats are clear and objective, right? Of course not. Statistics are great because they give us information in an easy-to-understand way, but they can also be dangerously misleading. Something as simple as the choice between mean, median, and mode can skew the facts. The ability to evaluate statistics allows you to draw your own conclusions.
16. Outwitting the r
November 1, 2023
Recommended by doctors! Low fat! Call today! The world of advertising is filled with psychological manipulation, misleading half-truths, and magic words designed to get us to buy. This lecture cuts through the spin to show us the r
15. The Great Debate
November 1, 2023
Continue to hone your argumentative skills by evaluating a debate over the future of freedom and democracy. You
14. Bogus Arguments and How to Defuse Them
November 1, 2023
Tour the world of bad arguments. From ad hominem attacks to false alternatives and hasty generalizations, this lecture presents the most common logical fallacies and offers you the chance to test your knowledge against a myriad of examples. But be forewarned: There
13. Rhetoric versus Rationality
November 1, 2023
Guard yourself against the perils of rhetoric. By learning the ins and outs of ethos, pathos, and logos, you
12. Rational Discussion in a Polarized Context
November 1, 2023
How do you have a rational discussion with someone with a radically different viewpoint? Political polarization is real, and media gives us instant access to slanted sources. Here you
11. Why We Make Misteaks
November 1, 2023
The bad news is that to err is human. Thanks to information biases, selective memories, and unreliable heuristics, systematic error is built into the way we think. The good news is that once we become aware of these biases, we can compensate for them. This lecture shows you how.
10. Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart
November 1, 2023
Dive into the world of heuristics, simple rules of thumb that guide us through immediate decisions when we lack the time needed for logical analysis. You
9. The Flow of Argument
November 1, 2023
Ironclad, deductive syllogisms won
8. Thinking outside the Box
November 1, 2023
Creativity can
7. Ironclad, Airtight Validity
November 1, 2023
What makes an argument valid? Continue your study of Aristotelian logic by looking at how propositions form airtight arguments. By mapping out the logic of syllogisms with Venn diagrams, you
6. Thinking like Aristotle
November 1, 2023
So far, the course has emphasized visual techniques for logical thinking. In this lecture you
5. The Power of Thought Experiments
November 1, 2023
Harness the power of your imagination with this hands-on lecture, which introduces several strategies for solving real-world problems with thought experiments. As lessons from economics, business, ethics, and physics show, the imagination is one of our finest tools for exploring reality.
4. Visualizing Concepts and Propositions
November 1, 2023
Explore the most basic elements of thought to prepare for the coming lectures. Concepts are the atoms of thought, expressed by words and illustrated by Venn diagrams and concept trees. Words form sentences
3. The Strategy of Visualization
November 1, 2023
Pull out your pen and paper and put
2. Cool Rationality and Hot Thought
November 1, 2023
Which is a better tool for decision making, reason or emotion? As this lecture argues, both cool rationality and hot emotion have their place. Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each can help us make better decisions, both in the heat of a moment and during long-term analysis.
1. How We Think and How to Think Better
November 1, 2023
Thinking is fundamental to our daily lives, and this introduction surveys the philosopher
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The Philosopher's Toolkit: How to Be the Most Rational Person in Any Room is available for streaming on the The Great Courses website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Philosopher's Toolkit: How to Be the Most Rational Person in Any Room on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
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