New Book — Being a Mindful Sceptic
Navigate Modern Life with Clarity, Compassion, and Courage
Are you perplexed, frustrated, and often overwhelmed by information overload?
Fed up with misinformation and incompetence?
Concerned about how the complexity of modern life pressures the environment?
In Being a Mindful Sceptic, career scientist and pragmatologist Dr Mark Dangerfield uncovers the power of mindful scepticism—a potent blend of critical thinking, intellectual humility, and evidence-based reasoning essential for navigating the complexities of the modern world.
What You'll Learn
How to balance curiosity and critical thinking with open-minded awareness
Practical tools to cut through information overload and navigate complex global issues
Skills to recognize and evaluate evidence effectively
Techniques to maintain intellectual humility while building confident understanding
Methods to transform insight into meaningful action
Why This Matters Now
In an era of unprecedented global challenges and information saturation, the ability to discern truth from fiction has never been more crucial. With 8 billion people increasing at 8,000+ per hour, all seeking betterment while pushing planetary boundaries, we need clear thinking more than ever.
This guide equips you with the mental tools to remain grounded and effective in a world of competing narratives and complex environmental challenges.
It's not just about being right—it's about being wise.
What's Inside
Chapter 1: Who is a Mindful Sceptic?
Discover how combining scepticism with mindfulness creates a powerful approach to understanding our world.
Chapter 2: A Brief History of Scepticism
Explore the rich tradition of sceptical inquiry and its crucial role in human progress.
Chapter 3: The Scientific Method
Learn the foundational tools for evaluating evidence and making informed decisions.
Chapter 4: Misuse of Evidence
Navigate the challenges of spin, misinformation, and the manipulation of facts.
Chapter 5: Why Mindful Scepticism?
Understand the personal and societal benefits of cultivating mindful scepticism.
Chapter 6: How to Be a Mindful Sceptic
Master practical techniques for applying mindful scepticism in your daily life.
Who This Guide Is For
Students and Young Professionals seeking:
Tools to navigate complex environmental information
Skills for evidence-based decision making
Ways to manage eco-anxiety through understanding
Career-enhancing critical thinking abilities
Experienced Individuals and Retirees looking to:
Make sense of rapidly changing global issues
Contribute meaningfully to environmental solutions
Share wisdom effectively across generations
Engage confidently with complex modern challenges
About the Author
Dr Mark Dangerfield an ecologist, not a green one. He has built, run and sold companies, held academic posts at four universities, has a PhD, writes books about awareness and plays too much golf. He lived in Africa for a decade, where he researched termites and millipedes, and once walked into a lion who snarled at him. He won an Outstanding Teacher award from Macquarie University, and as Paul Sorol, he chronicles and writes fiction for a change.
