Critical Thinking “It is far better to understand the Universe, as it really is… …than to persist in delusion, no matter how reassuring that delusion feels to your soul.” …Carl Sagan

What comes to mind when you think of critical thinking

Critical Thinking Changes the Way You See the World.

Dr. Richard Paul Dr. Linda Elder *

The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.

The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.

The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.

The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.

The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. Naguib Mahfouz 1988 Nobel Prize in Literature

Learning is all about asking questions.

What is a stupid question?

What is a good question? A question you really want to know the answer to.

1. Our brains look for patterns…Patterns may not reflect reality. 2. Thinking things does not make them true. 3. Facts/evidence are what you get from personal experience. 4. If evidence doesn’t agree with your beliefs…change your beliefs. 5. Make a claim, collect evidence then accept or reject claim. 6. Critical thinking gives us the tools to make better decisions. 7. Problems in life are a result of making poor decisions. 8. Put yourself in control of your own mind…Think Critically… and Be Skeptical. The Point of Critical Thinking…