Books That Foster Critical Thinking: How Not to Be Wrong
The irony of the title of Jordan Ellenberg’s How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking is the emphasis he places on attempting to prove himself wrong daily. He writes, “Believe whatever you believe by day, but at night, argue against the propositions you hold most dear.” Ellenberg’s mindset can benefit everyone.
I love Ellenberg’s style of blending the art of writing and telling a perspective with the science of mathematics and behavioral psychology. Ellenberg makes statistics and mathematics approachable to the lay individual and causes the clinician to challenges their assumptions. I view research and statistics in a new light since reading this book.
“Human beings are quick to perceive patterns where they don’t exist and to overestimate their strength where they do.”
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