Problem solving is a part of your life, whether you like it or not, so why not be the best decision maker you can be? Become an inspired problem-solver with this guide, which covers analyzing and classifying, understanding what makes an argument convincing, solving logic puzzles, recognizing logical fallacies, assessing the validity of evidence, understanding and using statistics, and more.

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