Philosophy is love of wisdom, so it implies that one wants to know and understand something.
Keep in mind that different cultures have different ideas about what is considered to be wisdom:Foundations, or the basis of study, started with the beginnings of questioning the world around us.
Critical thinking looks at the facts, or most defensible facts. This is important because emotion often creates a filter to hide or ignore uncomfortable factoids.
Even scientists can be susceptible to the adage: I’ll see it when I believe it.”
Studying the following articles and pages will help you build a stronger understanding of the core concepts in critical thinking
In addition to the basic review of the definition and concept of critical thinking, the following pages and articles are recommended reading for the college, university or pre-collegiate student.
FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITICAL THINKING
Main Library of Critical Thinking Resources
About Critical Thinking
Fundamentals of Critical Thinking
Richard Paul Anthology Classic
Documenting the Problem
Higher Education Instruction
K-12 Instruction Strategies & Samples
For Students
Issues in Critical Thinking
The Questioning Mind
Reading Backwards: Classic Books Online
ISSUES IN CRITICAL THINKING
Ethics Without Indoctrination
Accelerating Change
Applied Disciplines: A Critical Thinking Model for Engineering
Critical Thinking and Emotional Intelligence
Critical Thinking, Moral Integrity and Citizenship
Diversity: Making Sense of It Through Critical Thinking
Global Change: Why C.T. is Essential To the Community College Mission
Natural Egocentric Dispositions
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