※ I've only flipped through it. I am also selling it on other sites, so please forgive me if it sells out. Book Overview What is necessary to live freely? It's not "money" or "status." It's just one thing: "the ability to think for yourself." -- Recommended by Shu Yamaguchi! Are the opinions on social media becoming "your own thoughts"? If you acquire the ability to think, you can avoid being swayed by information and have "your own thoughts." And you can live positively without unnecessary worries. But, haven't there been few opportunities to learn "how to think" in schools or at home? In this book, the president of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan's most global university, clearly explains "how to think" that will be useful in the future society, using concrete examples. ◎ Table of Contents (excerpt) Guidance ・The importance of thinking skills, as experienced at Japan's most global university ・How to get to the starting line of thinking Lecture 1: Why is the ability to think necessary? ・In an age of diversity, thinking skills are even more important ・To communicate with "people who are different from you" Lecture 2: What does it mean to think? ・Know correctly and think correctly ・The meaning of "thinking" in a rapidly changing world Lecture 3: How should we think? ・Thinking about "what is" ・The three sacred treasures for better thinking Lecture 4: Unconscious bias that hinders thinking ・Why can't you think for yourself? ・You are made of common sense ・"Normal" and "tradition" are words that should be questioned first Lecture 5: "Studying" is what breaks the bias ・How to break the bias ・Studying makes life easier Lecture 6: Acquire the ability to think and take action ・Take action for yourself, your juniors, and society ・Democracy is built on patience ・Enjoy thinking and live positively ◎ Profile Haruaki Deguchi President of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU). Born in Mie Prefecture in 1948. Founder of LifeNet Insurance Company. He has written many books, including "Financial Literacy for Working People," "A Complete History of Philosophy and Religion," and "World History at a Glance." Author: Haruaki Deguchi Publisher: Poplar Publishing Published: October 4, 2023 Product Form: 189 pages, 19 cm Price: 1,400 yen (excluding tax)