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The 5 best critical thinking books of all time

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The True Believer

by Eric Hoffer

The True Believer by Eric Hoffer explains why ordinary people join mass movements, what those movements do to their minds, and how fanaticism rises, spreads, and eventually burns out.

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A Random Walk Down Wall Street

by Burton G. Malkiel

A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel makes a bold argument. Ordinary investors do best by ignoring hot tips and simply buying and holding low-cost index funds for the long haul.

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Thinking In Bets

by Annie Duke

Thinking In Bets by Annie Duke, a former professional poker champion, shows how to make smarter choices by treating every decision as a bet under uncertainty.

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How to Read a Book

by Mortimer J. Adler

How to Read a Book by Mortimer J. Adler teaches you how to read actively, so that even the most difficult books leave you sharper, smarter, and genuinely better prepared.

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Thinking in Systems

by Donella Meadows

Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows shows how the hidden structures behind our problems shape behavior, and where to push if you want real, lasting change.

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Thinking Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

"Thinking Fast and Slow," by Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman, reveals how two competing systems in your mind shape every single choice you make.

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Mere Christianity

C.S. Lewis

Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis, explains the basics of the Christian message—starting with everyday morality and ending with deep, inner change.

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Make clearer choices using mental models and rational thinking.

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Make smarter decisions with long-term, first-principles thinking.

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Apply research on habits, incentives, and biases to real life.

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