Critical Thinking
Fun first:
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/72347/july-31-2006/the-word—wikiality
Do you love Colbert? Let’s agree on this reality: truth can be manipulated.
Some books:
- Becoming a critical thinker : a user friendly manual,
by Diestler, Sherry
Alden 6th Floor LB2395.35 .D54 2005 - Learning to think things through: a guide to critical thinking across the curriculum,
by Nosich, Gerald M, 2005
Alden 6th floor LB1590.3 .N67 2005 - 100 ideas for teaching thinking skills
by Stephen Bowkett, c2006
Alden 6th floor LB2395.35 .P38 2006 - Critical thinking : learn the tools the best thinkers use
by Richard Paul, Linda Elder, c2006
Alden 6th floor, LB1590.3 .B694 2006 - The skeptic’s dictionary : a collection of strange beliefs, amusing deceptions, and dangerous delusions.
by Carroll, Robert Todd, c2003.
Alden 7th floor Q172.5.P77 C37 2003 - Why people believe weird things : pseudoscience, superstition, and other confusions of our time.
by Shermer, Michael., 2002.
Alden 7th floor Q172.5.P77 S48 2002.
And 2 web sites:
The Critical Thinking Community
Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder promote clear and concise models of the process of critical thinking. Their main point is that critical thinking is a skill that can be – and must be — taught. They believe that a thinking citizenry would change the world, and I have to agree.
Their outline of Intellectual Traits, the Elements of Thought, and universal Intellectual Standards are enough to begin. Yes, there are universal intellectual standards for “truth.” Learning them will help you in every endeavor.
Public Agenda
An interesting site that challenges and questions ideas about public issues. An example of critical thinkers in action.
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