{"id":59644,"date":"2022-02-08T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=59644"},"modified":"2022-02-14T14:38:44","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T18:38:44","slug":"the-art-of-thinking-clearly-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-art-of-thinking-clearly-review\/","title":{"rendered":"The Art of Thinking Clearly: Review & Critical Reception"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What is Rolf Dobelli’s The Art of Thinking Clearly<\/em> about? What is the key message to take away from the book? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In The Art of Thinking Clearly, <\/em>Rolf Dobelli breaks down the most common logical fallacies<\/a> that plague humanity. Logical fallacies affect everyone, are extremely difficult to avoid, and can hinder our decision-making<\/a> ability. Dobelli encourages readers to improve their decisions by learning how to recognize these fallacies and how to work around them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s our review of The Art of Thinking Clearly <\/em>by Rolf Dobelli.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rolf Dobelli is a Swiss writer and entrepreneur. Born in Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1966, Dobelli studied philosophy and business administration at college. He graduated with an MBA and PhD in philosophy from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dobelli primarily wrote novels before stepping into non-fiction in 2011. The Art of Thinking Clearly <\/em>was his first non-fiction book, and he hadn\u2019t always intended to publish it. The book was originally a private list of fallacies he\u2019d curated to help himself act logically. It was only after friends expressed interest in the list that he started publishing it in newspaper columns<\/a> and eventually as a book. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once it was published, The Art of Thinking Clearly<\/em> catapulted Dobelli to international success. Since then, he\u2019s written four other non-fiction books. The Art of Thinking Clearly <\/em>remains his most well-known publication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dobelli connects to readers through his simple and anecdotal writing style. He cautions in the book\u2019s introduction that he\u2019s not an expert in his subject matter, though he\u2019s spent years studying with experts. Dobelli instead views himself as a translator, taking complex psychological ideas and making them accessible to the general public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to writing, Dobelli co-founded getAbstract<\/a>, a company that summarizes business content. He also founded WORLD.MINDS<\/a>, a non-profit that unites science, business, and culture by inviting experts in these fields to share their ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connect With Rolf Dobelli:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n