Scott Potter introduces thoughtful readers to the intellectual adventures of the human race where your common sense will be challenged. The author will be your guide as you plunge the depths of thought and language, cognitive development and epistemology. What do we know? How do we know? From there, you will cover an overview of American history as you've never seen it. The author strives to avoid jargon and instead use examples from popular culture and today's headlines. But this comes at a cost of not directly addressing every possible objection astute readers will have; therefore, endnotes and bibliography are provided, and your indulgence and sense of adventure is all that is needed.