Think Like a Freak

I (Amorette) finished reading “Think Like a Freak” by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner- I would give this book 4/5 stars.

 

Pros: I think it is an easy read for our freshmen and it is a good length (211 pages). The authors write in an approachable and humorous manner. They share some interesting examples and I think these can be easily incorporated into LSEM classes of any major to generate class discussion and critical thinking. There isn’t much on current events,  but students could apply these thinking approaches to current events easily. They give some interesting ideas about how to think about/approach problems and these would be appropriate ways to initiate discussions on the adjustment to college life, etc.

Cons: The authors are certainly continuing to support their “Freakonomics” franchise through this book, and at times the viewpoints they present seem very one-sided and biased. This of course could be turned into a “pro” by discussing the one-sided view with the class.

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