Written as a concise and focused practical guide for the interested layperson, Clear and Careful Thinking provides the reader with concepts and methods for cultivating clarity of thought and for thinking well. Clear thinking is thinking that is focussed and dispassionate. Careful thinking is thinking that is reasonable, thorough and organised. When brought together into clear and careful thinking, they provide the necessary basis for ensuring that all of our thought can be productive, efficient and effective. Laden with definitions, explanations, techniques and exercises, the book is essential reading for all those who seek to get the best from their thought.