Dr Tom Chatfield is a British tech philosopher and author. He writes, broadcasts and consults internationally, with a special interest in critical thinking, AI and future skills. His books exploring digital culture-including Wise Animals, How To Thrive in the Digital Age, and Fun Inc.-are published in over thirty languages, while his critical thinking textbooks, published by Sage, are used by universities, institutions and companies around the world. Over the past decade, Tom has developed award-winning online courses for universities and businesses, and been a guest faculty member at the Said Business School and visiting associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, both at the University of Oxford. He has collaborated with organizations including Allianz, the BBC, Google, and the UN. Past speaking appearances include TED Global and the US National Academy of Sciences. A launch columnist for BBC Future, he writes widely in the international media and guest lectures at universities in the US, UK and Europe.
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Chapter 1: What is critical thinking (and why does it matter)? PART I: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF BEING REASONABLE Chapter 2: Understanding the reasons behind things Chapter 3: Spelling out arguments and assumptions Chapter 4: Deductive reasoning: logic and certainty Chapter 5: Inductive reasoning: observation and uncertainty Chapter 6: Developing explanations and theories Chapter 7: Assessing evidence and planning your study strategy PART II: BEING REASONABLE IN AN UNREASONABLE WORLD Chapter 8: Getting to grips with rhetoric Chapter 9: Seeing through faulty reasoning Chapter 10: Understanding cognitive bias Chapter 11: Overcoming bias in yourself and others Chapter 12: Thinking critically about technology Chapter 13: Putting it all together: critical thinking in study, work and life