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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking by Daniel C. Dennett — WisdomDeck honest review

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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking

by Daniel C. Dennett

Seventy-seven thinking tools: Occam's broom, deepities, Sturgeon's law, the surely alarm. The most practical Dennett.

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Three things you will actually use

Use intuition pumps carefully.
Watch for deepities.
Rapoport's rules for criticism.

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