Saul Perlmutter

Basado en el reconocido curso de la Universidad de California en Berkeley, Pensamiento cr tico para el tercer milenio es un manual para desarrollar el pensamiento cr tico, tomar mejores decisiones y resolver problemas --individuales y colectivos-- en la era de la saturaci n informativa. En la actual avalancha de informaci n resulta cada vez m s dif cil identificar qu es realmente significativo. Qu decisi n debemos tomar cuando recibimos consejos m dicos contradictorios? Podemos confiar en que las citas que leemos demuestran lo que afirman los autores? C mo podemos afrontar aquellas conversaciones con nuestros seres queridos cuyos referentes en materia de cambio clim tico son completamente distintos? En Pensamiento cr tico para el tercer milenio, un f sico, un psic logo y un fil sofo nos presentan las herramientas y los marcos conceptuales que han desarrollado los cient ficos para no dejarse llevar por el enga o, para comprender el mundo y para tomar las mejores decisiones. Todos podemos adoptar estas t cnicas y espolear nuestra confianza a la hora de abordar cualquier tipo de problema, sea grande o peque o. As , aprenderemos a: comprender los hechos del mundo moderno trazar un rumbo a trav s de una profusi n de posibilidades trabajar colectivamente para afrontar los retos actuales y mucho m s Mediante estimulantes ejercicios mentales, un lenguaje desprovisto de tecnicismos y una serie de ejemplos v vidos extra dos de la historia, la vida cotidiana y las an cdotas del mundo cient fico, Pensamiento cr tico para el tercer milenio ofrece un enfoque novedoso para que podamos dar sentido al sinsentido. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Based on the acclaimed course from the University of California, Berkeley, Critical Thinking for the Third Millennium is a guide to developing critical thinking, making better decisions, and solving both individual and collective problems in the age of information overload. In today's flood of information, it's increasingly difficult to identify what truly matters. What should we do when we receive conflicting medical advice? Can we trust that the quotes we read actually support what the authors claim? How do we navigate conversations with loved ones whose views on climate change are completely different from ours? In Critical Thinking for the Third Millennium, a physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher present the tools and conceptual frameworks scientists use to avoid deception, understand the world, and make sound decisions. These techniques are accessible to everyone and can boost our confidence when tackling any kind of challenge, big or small. Through this book, you'll learn to: understand the facts of the modern world chart a course through a sea of possibilities collaborate to face today's challenges and much more With engaging mental exercises, jargon-free language, and a series of vivid examples drawn from history, everyday life, and scientific anecdotes, Critical Thinking for the Third Millennium offers a fresh approach to making sense of the senseless.

*Out now: a definitive guide to thinking clearly in a world full of overwhelming information*__________In our deluge of information, it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? How can we navigate the next uncomfortable discussion with family members, who follow completely different experts on climate? In Third Millennium Thinking, a physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher introduce readers to the tools and frameworks that scientists use to keep from fooling themselves, to understand the world, and to make decisions. We can all borrow from these trust-building techniques that scientists have tested and developed for more than two millennia to tackle problems both big and small. Readers will learn:- How to gain a solid understanding of the facts that shape our modern world- How to navigate through a multitude of possibilities and make informed choices- How to collaborate effectively in tackling the challenges we encounter today- And much moreThrough engaging thought exercises, clear language free from technical jargon, and compelling illustrations drawn from history, everyday life, and insider stories of scientists, Third Millennium Thinking presents a fresh approach for readers to untangle the confusing and make sense of it all.__________'A model of clear thinking, and a terrific discussion of how to use logic and evidence to solve the hardest problems. This might just be the cure for what ails us.' Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard University, and author of Decisions About Decisions

Based on a wildly popular UC Berkeley course, how to use scientists' tricks of the trade to make the best decisions and solve the hardest problems in age of uncertainty and overwhelming information. In our deluge of information, it's getting harder and harder to distinguish the revelatory from the contradictory. How do we make health decisions in the face of conflicting medical advice? Does the research cited in that article even show what the authors claim? How can we navigate the next Thanksgiving discussion with our in-laws, who follow completely different experts on the topic of climate change? In Third Millennium Thinking, a physicist, a psychologist, and a philosopher introduce readers to the tools and frameworks that scientists have developed to keep from fooling themselves, to understand the world, and to make decisions. We can all borrow these trust-building techniques to tackle problems both big and small. Readers will learn: How to achieve a ground-level understanding of the facts of the modern world How to chart a course through a profusion of possibilities How to work together to take on the challenges we face today And much more Using provocative thought exercises, jargon-free language, and vivid illustrations drawn from history, daily life, and scientists' insider stories, Third Millennium Thinking offers a novel approach for readers to make sense of the nonsense.