In my most recent post, 12 Important Dispositions for Critical Thinking, I presented a list of dispositions that are likely to enhance the quality of one’s thinking—specifically, disposition toward ...
As someone who came of age in the late-aughts, my teenaged self often heard this warning from teachers assigning essays and ...
Are you a skeptic or a cynic? Skeptics tend to be open-minded, comfortable questioning their assumptions, and willing to change their minds; cynics tend to be pessimistic and assume the worst in ...
“If it looks like a conspiracy, it’s a conspiracy. If it doesn’t look like a conspiracy, it’s definitely a conspiracy.” — Rob Brotherton, "Suspicious Minds" History class is an ideal place for ...
You’ll never actually hear Daniel Reed say ghosts aren’t real, but he’s going to need more evidence before he believes in them. “I will say that there’s not been sufficient evidence presented to ...
Cultivating critical thinking skills should be a top priority for any business that wants to succeed in today’s complex and rapidly changing world. According to the World Economic Forum, “analytical ...
In 2018, a Hart survey revealed that out of over 500 business executives interviewed, 78% agreed that critical thinking is the most essential skill they desire to see demonstrated in their employees.
In a series of experiments described in Science Magazine in 2011, a trio of researchers found evidence to support a sneaking suspicion bubbling up in the minds of many Google aficionados: Frequent ...