An invitation to look at what’s familiar from an unfamiliar angle

"Do I think well? I think so! Hang on – not so fast! Mark Stephens, in his interesting and racy little book, gets us to think about thinking, or, to be more specific; to think about the fact that most of us don’t think – not much anyway, as it is too difficult, and too confronting. Instead, we look for threads which will confirm our prejudices, we are led by intuition, not reason. Additionally, we confuse correlation with causation, we overestimate our own competence, we allow experts in one field to bracket-creep their judgements into areas beyond their competence. Does it matter? Well yes, just as conviction needs to be based on reasonable evidence, epistemic humility is preferable towards those whose opinions differ. Is this book worth the trouble of thinking about? I think so!"

— John Collier
Dr John Collier is Head of St. Andrew’s Cathedral School, Sydney and is transitioning into the role of Dean of Education at Morling College.

"This clear, humorous and insightful book will help clear up your thinking, or at least help clear up the 'you' in your thinking. Mark writes about the hard questions of contemporary discourse with learning, courage and grace - a wonderful antidote to the vitriol of the culture wars awaits you!"

— Gordon Menzies
Author of Western Fundamentalism & Associate Professor of Economics, UTS, Sydney.

“At once gentle and unflinching, disturbing and soothing, realistic and hopeful, and entertaining to boot, this timely little book is a tonic for jaded hearts.”

— Brian S. Rosner
Principal, Ridley College

“Do societies have personality traits? Natasha’s book is a thoughtful exploration that pessimism may well be ours … reading this, glimmers of real hope shine through the rather fascinating and compelling gloom.”

— Leisa Aitken
Clinical Psychologist

“Witty, well-read, and wise, she is the conversation partner you want to have when the talk turns to Big Things. And this is the book you want to read, and share with your friends, to improve your thinking…and your mood.”

— John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

(PhD, Chicago), Samuel J. Mikolaski Professor of Religious Studies, Crandall University, Moncton, Canada, and author of Can I Believe? An Invitation to the Hesitant (Oxford)

“With wit and daring, Dr Moore dances across some very thin ice - to a place of profound hope and meaning.”

— Meredith Lake

Author and Broadcaster