The 10-Day Week
Examining underlying assumptions is a crucial component of critical thinking. What is a week, anyway?
Category: critical thinking
Why Changing your Mind Makes you Smart and Capable
To be an effective critical thinker, one must listen to contrary arguments and evaluate them thoroughly, being open to the possibility that these new arguments may change one’s perspective.
Superstitions
Believing in superstition gives the illusion of control in a world where very little is controllable.
Statistics
The decision-affecting power of a statistic can be equally strong whether it is true or false.
How to Disagree Without Being Disagreeable
The humility in seeing the validity of diverse conclusions is the key to a more civil and democratic society.