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Thinking Is a Skill

I had just turned 40, and for the very first time I heard the expression, “Thinking is a skill.”

Nov 9, 2021

Thinking Is a Skill

Nov 9, 2021

Vishal Sharma

What Is a Sound Argument?

Have you ever wanted to disagree with someone’s argument, but you couldn’t find any flaw in it? It’s possible you were facing a sound…

Feb 11, 2022

What Is a Sound Argument?

Feb 11, 2022

Vishal Sharma

What is Confirmation Bias?

Confirmation bias is a tendency to consider information that confirms what you already believe and that doesn’t challenge it. The American…

Dec 30, 2021

What is Confirmation Bias?

Dec 30, 2021

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What Is a Valid Argument?

Do you ever listen to someone’s argument and think that it makes sense, and all the ideas are connected, but you don’t know why…

Dec 29, 2021

What Is a Valid Argument?

Dec 29, 2021

Vishal Sharma

The Real Reason Saying “I Don’t Know” is Hard

As a kid, I had a reputation for being a math whiz. Whatever problem the teacher put on the blackboard, I already knew how to solve it. I…

Dec 7, 2021

The Real Reason Saying “I Don’t Know” is Hard

Dec 7, 2021

Vishal Sharma

Circular Reasoning: We All Saw Our Parents Doing This

Did you ever have a conversation with your parents like this:

Nov 2, 2021

Circular Reasoning: We All Saw Our Parents Doing This

Nov 2, 2021

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What is an Argument? (With Examples)

Do you ever feel like someone’s argument is wrong, but you can’t say exactly why? Maybe you don’t know how to formulate counter-arguments…

Sep 29, 2021

What is an Argument? (With Examples)

Sep 29, 2021

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The Relationship between Cognitive Biases and Fallacies

Suppose your plane crashed in the middle of nowhere with you and a dozen other survivors. You have three options:

Sep 23, 2021

The Relationship between Cognitive Biases and Fallacies

Sep 23, 2021

Vishal Sharma

Cognitive Bias: A Feature, Not a Bug

Sometimes people think something is a design flaw, but it’s really a design feature.

Sep 17, 2021

Cognitive Bias: A Feature, Not a Bug

Sep 17, 2021

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What Is a Fallacy?

Suppose I ask you to multiply two large numbers-say 12,653 and 65,321. How would you get the correct answer? You’d probably use a…

Sep 10, 2021

What Is a Fallacy?

Sep 10, 2021

Vishal Sharma

Vishal Sharma

I write about How to Think Independently. Learn to: Avoid costly mistakes, make better decisions, and defend your ideas. www.thinkbuthow.com

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