How Not To Be Stupid: The Transformative Power of Independent Thinking
Jul 2026 · Pan Macmillan
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The international bestseller.
‘A clear, provocative guide to thinking more freely‘ – Christine Gross-Loh, bestselling author of The Path
Stop living on autopilot and take back control of your own mind.
We are surrounded by stupidity. Yet we rarely ask what it really means or where it comes from. If we can identify that someone else is stupid, there’s a good chance that we are not. That’s enough for most people.
In this provocative exploration of human behaviour, philosopher and bestselling author Igor Sibaldi argues that stupidity is not a lack of intelligence, but an inability to look beyond social norms and think for ourselves. Through twelve core areas of the human experience – including communication, wealth and overcoming fears – he uses wit and irony to help you arm yourself against stupidity, challenge your biases and turn obstacles into opportunities.
Examining some of the most influential ideas from psychology, theology and history in engaging, bitesize chapters, this is an essential toolkit for navigating the chaos of modern life.
‘A clear, provocative guide to thinking more freely‘ – Christine Gross-Loh, bestselling author of The Path
Stop living on autopilot and take back control of your own mind.
We are surrounded by stupidity. Yet we rarely ask what it really means or where it comes from. If we can identify that someone else is stupid, there’s a good chance that we are not. That’s enough for most people.
In this provocative exploration of human behaviour, philosopher and bestselling author Igor Sibaldi argues that stupidity is not a lack of intelligence, but an inability to look beyond social norms and think for ourselves. Through twelve core areas of the human experience – including communication, wealth and overcoming fears – he uses wit and irony to help you arm yourself against stupidity, challenge your biases and turn obstacles into opportunities.
Examining some of the most influential ideas from psychology, theology and history in engaging, bitesize chapters, this is an essential toolkit for navigating the chaos of modern life.
The international bestseller.
‘A clear, provocative guide to thinking more freely‘ – Christine Gross-Loh, bestselling author of The Path
Stop living on autopilot and take back control of your own mind.
We are surrounded by stupidity. Yet we rarely ask what it really means or where it comes fro...
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Igor Sibaldi is a bestselling, award-winning Italian author, philosopher and scholar of religion, of Russian descent. His books have sold more than 500,000 copies and been translated into many languages. Among his long-selling titles are The Invisible Masters and The Book of Angels. His talks have drawn more than 24 million views online. From the original Greek and Hebrew, he has translated the Gospel of John, Genesis and Exodus. His more than 3,000 courses, workshops and live lectures have reached hundreds of thousands of people around the world. How Not to Be Stupid is his first book translated into English.
Igor Sibaldi is a bestselling, award-winning Italian author, philosopher and scholar of religion, of Russian descent. His books have sold more than 500,000 copies and been translated into many languages. Among his long-selling titles are The Invisible Masters and The Book of Angels. His talks hav...
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