Steven Pinker, in “Rationality,” demonstrates the importance of logic, data, and critical thinking.

Daniel Kahneman, in “Noise,” explores why people can arrive at different judgments when faced with identical situations.

Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein, in “Nudge,” explain how the environment in which choices are made can influence human decisions.

Nassim Taleb, in “Antifragile,” shows how to navigate uncertainty and make decisions in unpredictable conditions.