The Mind in the Making (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Discover how mindsets shape societies and learn practical steps to think clearly and act wisely. This book shows why change starts in our own thinking.

The excerpt outlines a project to explain why even good minds struggle to reform society. It argues that we must develop a new attitude toward thinking and use knowledge from science and history to address modern problems.

It contrasts the rapid advances in natural science with slower progress in understanding human affairs. By tracing medieval thought and the shift toward critical inquiry, it suggests how readers can apply clearer, more evidence-based thinking to social and personal life.

• See how beliefs and habits hold back social progress and what can help overcome them.


• Grasp why science and careful thinking matter for national and personal well-being.


• Learn how historical inquiry can illuminate current challenges and choices.


• Get practical ideas for thinking more clearly and acting with greater fairness.

Ideal for readers of history, science, and social thought who want to improve how they see the world.

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