Factfulness

Factfulness

10/1/2018

link

https://openlibrary.org/books/OL26457627M

summary

In a world where sensationalism and fear-mongering seem to infiltrate every corner of media, Factfulness provides a refreshing and much-needed dose of optimism and clarity. Drawing on his experience as a Professor of International Health, Hans Rosling, along with his co-authors Anna and Ola, corrects common misconceptions about the state of our world. Through revealing the ten instincts that skew our understanding of global issues, they provide a valuable lesson in critical thinking and arm readers with the necessary tools to evaluate information without succumbing to biases. But Factfulness does more than just provide a methodology for approaching information; it reminds us that despite challenges, the world is improving in significant ways. This motivating and informative book gives readers the power to become more aware of the world around us and the tools to make better decisions in pursuit of a better future.

tags

global issues ꞏ social science ꞏ non-fiction ꞏ self-help ꞏ statistics ꞏ critical thinking ꞏ education ꞏ positive thinking ꞏ development ꞏ progress ꞏ globalization ꞏ innovation ꞏ human behavior ꞏ perception ꞏ cognitive biases ꞏ psychology ꞏ demographics ꞏ poverty ꞏ health ꞏ empowerment ꞏ human progress ꞏ wealth ꞏ bill gates ꞏ melinda gates ꞏ barack obama