Think It Over How to Use Critical Thinking to Avoid Falsity and Failure

In the past, one of the most cherished American values was the truth. When people dealt with dilemmas, issues, opinions, and decisions, their first question was “ What is the truth in this situation?” Now people are concerned only with what they think, feel, and want. We have lost touch with the importance of truth in our lives. This reality has resulted in a society in abject turmoil and confusion. Perhaps the greatest failure of the American school system is in turning out generations without the ability to carefully think through what they see, read, and hear. This book is the path for our return to truth.

David Goetsch is a Marine Corps veteran and member of the Florida Veteran’ s Hall of Fame (Class of 2016). Dr. Goetsch is a professor of business, Christian counselor, and author of seventy-six books. Several of his books are best-sellers that have been translated into various foreign languages. Oliver North is a combat decorated U.S. Marine, founder of small businesses and holder of three U.S. patents. For seventeen years he was a syndicated columnist and host of War Stories on FOX News Channel. North has authored more than twenty best-selling books and is co-founder of Freedom Alliance. North says his greatest achievement is being, “ the God-fearing husband of one, father of four, and grandfather of eighteen.”

Introduction 1. What is critical thinking and why is it important? 2. Behaviors critical thinkers must avoid 3. Recognize bias in the message 4. Evaluate the motives of people 5. Distinguish between explanations and rationalizations 6. Do your homework— research the facts 7. Distinguish between real solutions and short-term expedients 8. Separate facts from opinions 9. Apply common sense 10. Recognize and reject ad hominem arguments 11. Do not give in to the cancel culture 12. Recognize and reject oversimplification 13. Recognize when people avoid inconvenient truths and uncomfortable facts 14. Recognize and reject distorted conclusions 15. Do not be afraid to think critically 16. Learn how to argue productively 17. Learn how to recognize distorted content from artificial intelligence 18. The Bible as the only real source of truth Epilogue