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In a time when we're exposed to more information than ever before, being able to think for yourself is more important than ever. Tom chatfield has literally written the text book on the subject of critical thinking. He talks about how to avoid common thinking mistakes and deal with your biases so you can be less wrong. We also talk about tom's experience writing a book on critical thinking during the pandemic,. explaining the situation to his kids, and the difficult task of teaching people to think in schools and universities.

Tom Chatfield is a philosopher and author of the books Critical Thinking and How To Think. In this episode we discuss:- How to avoid common thinking mistakes and deal with your biases to be less wrong- The three characteristics of valuable information sources- How to understand statistics and form an accurate picture of reality in a data driven world

We also discuss Tom’s experience writing a book during the pandemic and the task of teaching people to think. This episode will help you overcome thinking mistakes and make sense of the world around you.