Includes bibliographical references and index.

Knowledge is the basis of good reasoning -- Have realistic goals and humility -- The power of reason and eternity -- Knowing yourself is the key to logical thinking -- Good thinking is always focused -- Critical thinking -- Without order there is no good reasoning -- Ignorance is not bliss -- Real thinking sets you free -- Thinking happens in a soul, not a computer -- Majority rules don't "make" truth -- Real thinking discovers causes -- Thinking about goods, values, and morality -- Thinking saves lives -- Empathy is achieved by hard thinking -- Leadership, values, and your thoughts -- Creative thinking is not a mystery -- Reasoning helps us find unity in a divided world

"This short, accessible volume unlocks the dynamics of human reason, helping readers to think well and to use reason confidently to solve problems"--