Tools of Critical Thinking: Metathoughts for Psychology - Softcover

"A remarkable book which masterfully teaches how to make us better at solving problems, at understanding events, at making decisions, and even at being creative. Read, learn, and have a good time doing it."
-Elizabeth F. Loftus, University of Washington

"Levy's style combines erudition with simplicity and earnestness with humor....The result is a clear and compelling book, accessible to lay persons and mental health professionals alike."
-Thomas Szasz, University of New York at Syracuse

"David Levy's lucid and good-humored guide to thinking is impressive in its scope, practical in its applications, and involving in its pedagogy."
-David G. Myers, Hope College

"David Levy has condensed both the widsom of the ages and the findings of contemporary psychological science into a manageable set of principles ("Metathoughts") that will notably improve the general quality of thought across the broad expanse of scholarly and scientific endeavor."
-Robert C. Carson, Duke University

"Educators have criticized today's students for their poor reasoning skills and faulty problem-solving abilities. Levy's book will go considerable distance in closing these gaps by taking established scientific principles and making them accessible, useful, and entertaining!"
-Shelley E. Taylor, University of California at Los Angeles

"This book is a wonderful addition to the bookshelf of anyone interested in thinking clearly....Students, writers, and instructors alike will find this a gold mine of ideas about precise and clear thinking."
-Linda Riebel, Saybrook Institute

"...The finest book on critical thinking in the field."
-L. Anne Peplau, University of California at Los Angeles