Curriculum
The Thinking Project Curriculum
Thinking. Not ideology.
Fallacies and the Human Immunity to Fact (A Targeted Psych 101)
What prevents us from thinking clearly?
Test yourself with some classic experiments from psychological research.
Evolution, Society and Game Theory
Are we products of Nature, Nurture or both? Are human beings inherently cooperative or inherently selfish?
Play the Prisoner’s Dilemma game and learn whether good guys or bad guys win in the end.
Scientific Thinking
What is science and what does it mean to think scientifically?
Create a hypothesis with your classmates and then figure out how to explore it with a scientific mindset.
Markets and Anti-Markets
What can economics tell us about human decision making and the greater good? What’s better—equality of opportunity or equity?
Explore your own thinking as you respond to a challenging hypothetical.
The Power and Danger of Narrative—from Sherlock Holmes to Hollywood to Twitter
Why do humans constantly turn complex reality into far simpler stories? When is this helpful? When is it disastrous?
Movie time! Explore how one of the most famous movies in American history almost convinces us that autocracy is sometimes better than democracy.
Probability, Determinism and The Unknown
How can we manage risk and think rationally in decision-making when so much is unknown?
Test your decision-making on the stock market with simulated money. Winner take all!
Mental Models, Creativity and Bringing Something New and Impactful into the World
How might we cultivate insight, create good thinking habits and generate original ideas?
Design a project that you can carry with you into your senior year, into college, or into your life beyond.
