Kyoto University’s Deep Thinking Method

☆ The definitive book on how to think by a current design professor at Kyoto University

☆ Stop pretending you understand. What’s the secret to thorough thinking?

☆ The essence of deep thinking is hidden in one “technique”

☆ Improve your problem-solving ability with “focused thinking”

The concept of this book involves building up your mental stamina to become able to think more thoroughly. Many people aren’t good at thinking logically, or give up too easily without thinking things through. A large number of books on thinking have been published due to a universal societal desire to improve the power of thinking.

But what exactly is “thinking power?” It’s an obscure concept, and it’s difficult to pinpoint what needs to be done in order to improve the way we think. Professor Kawakami points out that the obscurity of “thinking power” is what makes it a difficult technique to improve.

Professor Kawakami does research on “inconveniences” and teaches a science of design class at Kyoto University. He aims to resolve what he calls our “thinking troubles” and help us improve our thinking skills. In this book, he tackles questions such as:

・What is thinking?

・What does “I thought it through” mean?

・How can you improve your ability to think?

“Just as actually running helps you to run faster, you have to run your thoughts in order to improve thinking stamina.” To go along with these words, Kawakami provides numerous hints on how to think deeply, in a thorough, step-by-step style.

So what phenomenon holds the secrets to deep thinking?

After reading this book, you’ll find yourself having more thinking stamina and will experience “focused thinking.” This book has the answers to the mysteries of deep thinking.

Chapter 0             The essential point of deep thinking

Chapter 1             Why do people who use pencils seem more capable of deep thinking?

Chapter 2             Numbers aren’t needed for clear explanations

Chapter 3             People with pencils have the ability to “trace”

Chapter 4             The courage to do away with “important things”

When I heard there was somebody at Kyoto University doing research on “inconveniences,” I quickly sought out Professor Kawakami with a book idea.

I learned that Professor Kawakami’s studies were originally focused on the convenience of AI technology. When he explained that he felt unable to go along with the conventional thinking of an increasingly convenient society after studying beneficial inconveniences, we started drafting a book about the power of thinking.

This is a book that focuses like no other does on what’s really important for thorough deep thinking. Read it to experience truly deep thinking firsthand.