Publication Date: 30 September 2025
ISBN: 978-1-7638320-3-9
Format: Trade Paperback
AUD: $32.99
Thinking for Yourself
By Michael Parker and Fiona Morrison
In a world flooded with information, the ability to think clearly, question deeply, and make sound decisions has never been more essential. Thinking for Yourself is Michael Parker and Fiona Morrison’s guide to confident and independent thinking that highlights why, in the age of AI, this skill is more important than ever.
Whether you're putting together a work presentation, buying a home, navigating parenthood, deciding who to vote for, or are a self-help enthusiast, this book will teach you how to:
Make well-informed arguments
Notice the roadblocks to skillful thinking
Recognise biases – your own and those of others
Detect false claims and fake news
Think clearly in an overburdened, increasingly digitalised world
Make quality career, relationship and financial decisions that actually work.
Full of almost a hundred critical thinking techniques, tips and methods, Thinking for Yourself is more than just a book – it's a roadmap to sharpening your mind, challenging assumptions and making smarter decisions
About the Authors
Michael Parker is the Headmaster of Newington College. He received Arts and Law degrees from the University of Sydney, has an MA in Philosophy and Education, and has published two novels and six books in the areas of Legal Studies, Philosophy in Schools, and English. He has also published three trade books with Ventura Press, including Talk With Your Kids About Things That Matter.
Fiona Morrison is an Associate Professor in English at UNSW, where she has taught and supervised in the areas of Australian and postcolonial literature, genre theory and modern rhetoric. Her recent books include Christina Stead and the Matter of America (2019) and Time, Tide and History: Eleanor Dark's Fiction (2024).