The Centrist Manifesto by Charles Wheelan

Readers also benefit from additional socio-political insight from the book, as Wheelan uses real-world anecdotes to explore how statistics can inform collective decision-making. In his book Naked Statistics, Charles Wheelan puts the math behind statistics into digestible terms and explains statistics concepts with relatable, relevant, and even humorous examples. Learning statistics will also help us spot misleading or misguided uses of data and statistics rather than being fooled by them. As statistics students, we can learn to evaluate the information presented to us in political and marketing campaigns, on the news, in scientific publications, and so on, and put that information into useful context. Wheelan explains that learning statistics can make us more critical consumers of information and help us make informed decisions. Naked Statistics: Stripping the Dread From the Data

Keep reading for our review of Naked Statistics, including the author’s background and commentary on the book’s approach. In his book Naked Statistics, Charles Wheelan aims to demystify statistics to make them more accessible for non-mathematical audiences. But many people find statistics intimidating. Statistics help us use data to make sense of the world, and statistical insights help guide modern society, informing medical practices, public and fiscal policy, education initiatives, business and marketing decisions, and so on. What is Charles Wheelan’s Naked Statistics about? What statistics does Wheelan cover in the book? Like this article? Sign up for a free trial here. Shortform has the world's best summaries and analyses of books you should be reading. This article is an excerpt from the Shortform book guide to 'Naked Statistics' by Charles Wheelan.

The Centrist Manifesto by Charles Wheelan