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Ask HN: books on critical thinking, analysis and creativity/innovation ?

8 pointsby technologyalmost 13 years ago
So what are some good books on the above topic ? I've added the top 3 higher order skills from Bloom's taxonomy.<p>You can perhaps recommend books on that specific skill ?<p>http://www.fitnyc.edu/files/pdfs/CET_TL_BloomsTaxonomy.pdf<p>1. Analysing (Systems thinking, categorizing, classifying, differentiating, interconnections, test, compare, criticize, discriminate, distinguish, examine parts)<p>2. Evaluating (Critical thinking, syllogism, logic, argumentation, judgement, relate, critique, summarize, compare, weight)<p>3. Creating (Creativity, experimenting, innovating, hypothesizing, developing, designing, organizing, planning, producing, inventing, constructing )

6 comments

inetseealmost 13 years ago
I would suggest that you take a look at the Less Wrong website ("<a href="http://lesswrong.com" rel="nofollow">http://lesswrong.com</a>). It describes itself as "A community blog devoted to refining the art of human rationality". There is a wiki, and "sequences", which are sets of posts on particular topics organized into a recommended order of reading. The posts on the website are very strong on critical thinking and analysis, not so much on creativity/innovation (in the context of new business/new product creation).
eswatalmost 13 years ago
I have not finished it yet, but I think Pragmatic Thinking &#38; Learning has a lot to offer in all three.<p><a href="http://pragprog.com/book/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-learning" rel="nofollow">http://pragprog.com/book/ahptl/pragmatic-thinking-and-learni...</a>
SuperChihuahuaalmost 13 years ago
3. Medici Effect: What Elephants and Epidemics Can Teach Us About Innovation - Download free here: <a href="http://www.themedicigroup.com/the-medici-effect" rel="nofollow">http://www.themedicigroup.com/the-medici-effect</a>
chillaxalmost 13 years ago
3. What about Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven Johnson (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Where-Good-Ideas-Come-From/dp/1594485380" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Where-Good-Ideas-Come-From/dp/15944853...</a>)?
s_henry_paulsonalmost 13 years ago
Most of us have probably read it, but:<p><a href="http://37signals.com/rework/" rel="nofollow">http://37signals.com/rework/</a>
4midorialmost 13 years ago
"Adapt: Why Success Always Starts with Failure" by Tim Harford