Two essential types of thinking you need to know

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What if I told you that not all thinking is the same? Intrigued? You should be! Today, we’re diving into a fascinating concept inspired by Sven Brinkmann’s book, Think: In Defense of a Thoughtful Life. Discover the two distinct types of thinking—intrinsic and instrumental—and learn how to harness the power of both to enhance your intellectual capabilities.

📌 In This Video:
Intrinsic Thinking: Thinking as an end in itself, valuable and pleasurable.
Instrumental Thinking: Thinking as a tool to solve problems and make decisions.
Compare and Contrast: Goals, outcomes, processes, tools, and impacts of both thinking types.
Why It Matters: Understanding these distinctions can improve your decision-making, creativity, and overall intellectual power.

📚 Inspired by:
“Think: In Defense of a Thoughtful Life” by Svend Brinkmann https://books.google.com/books/about/Think.html?id=t3brEAAAQBAJ

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What are your thoughts on intrinsic and instrumental thinking? Do you have other differences or insights to share? Let’s explore how being mindful of these thinking types can transform our lives and work.

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Timestamps:
0:45 – Two main types of thinking: intrinsic vs instrumental thinking
01:45 – An example
02:50 – Comparison between the two
08:00 – Why is it important to know these types? Reason #1
08:42 – Reason #2: The two types support each other
10:13 – Reason #3: Matching types of thinking to uses
11:18 – Reason #4: Both types contribute to overall intellectual powers