Thinking as a Science

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Thinking as a Science

The writing of Henry Hazlitt, the famous journalist specialized in business and economy topics, is a step-by-step guide on how to think correctly in order to make the most out of the assimilated information.

Discovering the errors hiding in analogies and the proper representation of these notions is one of the subjects the author brings to the readers’ attention. From this point of view, the work can be considered a lesson of logic in its own right. Different methods to intensify mental energy through thinking are also described.

One of the most interesting parts of the book is the chapter covering the correlation between reading and thinking. According to Hazlitt, the information assimilated from the books someone reads is completely useless if the person does not reflect on them. Only after people think of what they read, can they filter information and use it when needed.

Reading very much, the author says, does not make a person scientist or writer. He illustrates his ideas by presenting as examples personalities from different fields, who succeeded in spite of not being avid readers.

Two things are particularly interesting about this book. One of them is the young age of the author, of only 22 years, at the time he wrote it. The other one is that Hazlitt added an extra chapter to it more than half a century after the first version was published. The addition provides the readers some elements necessary for an easy understanding of the main ideas.

Henry Hazlitt was born on November 28th, 1894, in the city of Philadelphia, from Pennsylvania. He is mainly known for his collaboration with prestigious journals, where he published articles on business and economy subjects.
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