Overview of Critical Thinking

In this video, Dr. Linda Elder provides a broad overview of critical thinking.
The Paul-Elder Framework for Critical Thinking represents the world's most comprehensive, robust approach to critical thinking, which began with the theoretical work of Dr. Richard Paul in the 1960s and 70s.
This video touches briefly on a large body of critical thinking theory. You can become more familiar with our approach to critical thinking through other videos on this channel, and through our websites (see below).
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[@SaiedKarmally]

Absolutely delighted to have discovered "The Foundation for Critical Thinking" Thanks for your continued efforts Dr. Linda Elder.🧠💓🔥☝

[@lmb1931]

It occurs to me that a lecture on the differences between Critical Thinking and Critical Theory would be especially helpful in arming today's students against ideologically captured institutions of learning.

[@blacksocrates1]

Indeed

[@Einstellung]

Well said

[@JD-ev3po]

Yes!

[@rongpistudio1808]

Thank you for the lecture.

[@bjw0116able]

Have you critically thought about why humans are not critical thinkers? I often think that we should be considering this from an actual evolutionary perspective

[@lmb1931]

Dr. Richard Paul addresses this very topic in one of his lectures! Here is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWrVpXuFntyWas0

[@akildasan]

From what I understand so far, the human mind evolved within the context of intense inter-group competition as well as self-centered factors that selected for the presence of subjective neurological networks that induce hostility via assigning ourselves/identities to labels/stereotypes as well as dogmatic/irrational beliefs and this can be seen via MRI. The prefrontal cortex, when equipped with open-ended impartial/universal standards/virtues/attitudes of thought that support unconditional self/other acceptance enable us to enjoy the fruits of realistic/scientific thinking, which include less emotional disturbance, less cognitive dissonance and a balanced perceptual schema. “Humans evolved in the context of intense intergroup competition, and groups comprised of loyal members more often succeeded than those that were not. Therefore, selective pressures have consistently sculpted human minds to be "tribal," and group loyalty and concomitant cognitive biases likely exist in all groups.” www.researchgate.net/profile/Cory-Clark-2/publication/331823894_Tribalism_is_Human_Nature/links/5cd314e5299bf14d95817399/Tribalism-is-Human-Nature.pdf?origin=publication_detail Download File ps.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ps.201800259?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed www.overcominghateportal.org/resources.html Criticalthinking.org represents the best set of cognitive tools to overcome these biases and achieve intellectual liberation in my view. So much respect for their phenomenal scholarship and research! If their system were taught in every public school, we would all enjoy greater epistemic security/justice. It’s my understanding that, with the exception of a few individuals with cognitive damage/impairment, we can all enjoy critical thought. So thankful for the amazing system offered by criticalthinking.org! It heals the divisions within and between us, promotes scientific literacy and ethical reasoning which converges across all cultures because kindness, the equal dignity of all, and the transcendence of cognitive biases inherent in the human mind isn’t an ethnocentric phenomenon in my view.

[@DrJoySmithMaxwell]

A brutal existence surrounded by endless dangers does not lend itself to a life of methodical reflective contemplation! Therefore, humans are by evolutionary nature short-sighted & self-interested for mere survival in a rather hostile nature.

[@VasileStoica]

Thanks!

[@CriticalThinkingOrg]

Thank you very much for the contribution! It is a great help to us!

[@infinitafenix3153]

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