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Think Like a Philosopher
Get to Grips with Reasoning and Ethics
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
Philosophy seeks to discover the nature of truth and knowledge. Philosophical reasoning helps us make sense of the world around us and work out what we think and why. Sometimes, it can enable us to become the people we believe we should be. This book is a thought-provoking, yet fun, introduction to the subject of philosophy. It shows curious readers how it has a clear practical purpose that is vital to our daily lives and thought processes.
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Think Like a Philosopher
Get to Grips with Reasoning and Ethics
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
Think Like a Philosopher is a fun introduction to the main concepts of philosophy, showing how the subject has a clear, practical, and vital purpose to our daily lives and thinking. Using a Q&A format and written in an amusing, easy-to-understand style, the author explains the philosophical arguments around questions such as:
• Should I eat meat?
• Does God exist?
• Is capital punishment wrong?
• Will a new iPhone make you happy?
A light-hearted read that sheds light on how the world's greatest minds have approached so many of the questions we face on a daily basis.
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Think Like a Psychologist
Get to Grips with the Workings of the Human Mind
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
Think Like a Psychologist is a fun introduction to the universal aspects of psychology that affect our daily lives and relationships.
Using a Q&A format, the book delves into questions such as:
• What goes on in your children's minds during adolescence?
• Why do many of us feel dissatisfied?
• Is it possible to improve your memory?
• Can you control your dreams?
An accessible read that helps to explain exactly what's going on in the world around us.
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Think Like a Scientist
Explore the Extraordinary Natural Laws of the Universe
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
From the serious and practical to the quirky and bizarre, Think Like a Scientist answers these questions in an easy-to-understand manner. Find out whether humans could live on Mars, what's happening with the climate and whether we all see the same colors! Including pictures, diagrams and useful fact boxes, this riveting guide to science is perfect for the non-expert. Many of these answers have implications for everyday living and may change the way you perceive the future.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Written in an engaging Q&A format, Think Like a... series answers fundamental questions within academic subjects that come up in day-to-day life.
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Think Like an Economist
Get to Grips with Money and Markets
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
From the early barter system, through the Industrial Revolution, to the emergence of globalization, economics has defined our lives. Think Like an Economist is a fun introduction to the main ideas of economics, untangling its intricacies and revealing the ways in which individuals, societies and nations allocate resources. Using a Q&A format, the book delves into questions such as:
• Why don't we just print more money?
• Is cash on the way out?
• How does the stock market work?
• Is the whole world capitalist now?
Written in an amusing and easy-to-understand style, Anne Rooney investigates how economics can be used to improve living standards and make the world a better place.
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Think Like a Mathematician
Get to Grips with the Language of Numbers and Patterns
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
Was mathematics invented or discovered? Why do we have negative numbers? How much math does a pineapple know?
Think Like a Mathematician will answer all your burning questions about mathematics, as well as some ones you never thought of asking! Whether you want to know about probability, infinity, or even the possibility of alien life, this book provides a fun and accessible approach to understanding all things mathematics - and more - in the context of everyday life.
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Think Like Einstein
Step into the Mind of a Genius
by Robert Snedden
Part of the Think Like series
Why does E=mc2? If Einstein was right, was Newton wrong? Can we really find a theory of everything?
Think Like Einstein will answer these questions and more in this fun and fascinating book. With topics ranging from space-time to the atomic bomb, Robert Snedden takes a look at this extraordinary man and his ground-breaking theories. This illustrated book provides an accessible introduction to this incredible theoretical physicist.
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Think Like an Economist
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
From ancient barter systems through the Industrial Revolution and the emergence of modern globalization, the field of economics is central to the way we organize and live our lives. This informative volume is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to this vital subject for readers. It looks at questions concerning such fundamental concepts as goods and services and supply and demand. The thoughtful text investigates, how economics can be used to improve humanity's living standards and ultimately make the world a better place for all.
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Think Like a Mathematician
Get to Grips with the Language of Numbers and Patterns
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
Mathematics is all around us. It is the universal language that allows us to work with numbers, patterns, processes, and the rules that govern the entire universe. Math enables us to understand our surroundings and model and predict phenomena. This insightful and comprehensive volume answers a series of compelling mathematical and life-related questions in an entertaining and informative way, showing inquisitive readers, how math is the basis for just about everything they experience in their daily lives.
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Think Like a Psychologist
by Anne Rooney
Part of the Think Like series
A healthy society depends upon our capacity to understand both ourselves and others. To this end, the science of psychology aims to explain and predict human thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. This compelling volume is an accessible introduction to the questions that emerge, from the workings of the human mind and the reasons that lie beneath why we do the things we do.
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