We've Got Issues : How You Can Stand Strong for America's Soul and Sanity
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Published
New York : Threshold Editions, 2024.
Format
Adult Book
Edition
First Threshold Editions hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xvi, 384 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781668061701, 1668061708

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Foreword: a letter from Dr. Phil -- Introduction: We've got issues -- The price and consequences of disruption -- Part one: America's daily focus has changed -- Think freely, speak freely -- "Inclusive language" isn't inclusive, and it's barely language -- It's the 2020s, but we're living in 1984 -- The dangers of rewriting -- Part two: From what they're doing to what you're doing -- Deprogram yourself, because the truth is out there -- We're doing our enemies' work for them -- Programmed by algorithm (you're angry, they profit) -- Censored by the algorithm -- Avoid logical fallacies : presentism, confirmation bias, and positive bias -- Are you open to changing your mind? -- The dangerous temptation of victimhood -- Sociograms and collective personality -- Part three: Family, faith, and community -- The family is under attack -- What are you modeling? -- The dangerous erosion of faith -- Science is under attack -- Part four: The ten working principles for a healhy society -- Principle #1: Be who you are on purpose -- Principle #2: Focus on solving problems rather than winning arguments -- Principle #3: Don't reward bad behavior or support conduct you do not value -- Principle #4: Measure all actions based on results, and all thoughts based on rationality -- Principle #5: Consciously choose which voices in your life deserve the most attention -- Principle #6: Do not stay silent just so others can remain comfortable -- Principle #7: Actively live and support a meritocracy -- Principle #8: Identify and build your consequential knowledge -- Principle #9: Work hard to understand the way others see things -- Principle #10: Treat yourself and others with dignity and respect -- Conclusion: Step onto the number line.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 365-384).

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

McGraw, P. C. (2024). We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America's Soul and Sanity (First Threshold Editions hardcover edition.). Threshold Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McGraw, Phillip C., 1950-. 2024. We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America's Soul and Sanity. New York: Threshold Editions.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

McGraw, Phillip C., 1950-. We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America's Soul and Sanity New York: Threshold Editions, 2024.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

McGraw, P. C. (2024). We've got issues: how you can stand strong for america's soul and sanity. First Threshold Editions hardcover edn. New York: Threshold Editions.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

McGraw, Phillip C. We've Got Issues: How You Can Stand Strong for America's Soul and Sanity First Threshold Editions hardcover edition., Threshold Editions, 2024.

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