To every complex question there is a simple answer and it is wrong... — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks. — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out for himself. — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
“I am heartened to find so much wit in you, that you'd give thought to consequences and choose your way with reason,… — Deborah J. Lightfoot Copy Share Image
“When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Obstacles, of course, are developmentally necessary: they teach kids strategy, patience, critical thinking, resilience and resourcefulness. — Naomi Wolf Copy Share Image
“Having healthy debating enforces critical thinking principles - increased perspective, less prejudgment, and looking at things from different angles.” — Pearl Zhu Copy Share Image
“A true survivor is someone who, after 12+ years of being schooled, remains independent in their thinking.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Smart shaming affects society at large by advertising mediocrity, villainizing the intelligent, and idolizing the foolish.” — E. Ravago Copy Share Image
“Maturity is not just the ability to do critical thinking but also the ability to listen to others, who might have also… — Daniel I. OWOEYE Copy Share Image
Since we don't know with any certainty what specific aptitudes today's students will need tomorrow, we need to ensure they have the… — Eric Adams Copy Share Image
“If you don't understand how the world works, then everything is a mystery to you. If everything is magical and mysterious, then… — Joy Reidenberg Copy Share Image
The opinions that are held with passion are always those for which no good ground exists; indeed the passion is the measure… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
“Creating consent (hegemony) is never a simple act. It is rather the result of the social structures and the cultural patterns that… — Amine Zidouh Copy Share Image
“If students merely recite academic concepts from books and their instructors' verbal lectures, it will not help them to clearly understand course… — Saaif Alam Copy Share Image
Critical thinking is not something you do once with an issue and then drop it. It requires that we update our knowledge… — Daniel Levitin Copy Share Image
“Garry Kasparov, the Russian chess grandmaster and Putin opponent who said, “The point of modern propaganda isn’t only to misinform or push… — Hillary Rodham Clinton Copy Share Image
“It seems to me what is called for is an exquisite balance between two conflicting needs: the most skeptical scrutiny of all… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
“We must work hard at overcoming the natural tendency to see causal connections and other patterns where there are none by examining… — Robert Carroll Copy Share Image
“The work of art always requires us to adapt to it—and in this manner can be distinguished from escapism or shallow entertainment,… — Ted Gioia Copy Share Image
“... the Gen Y paradox: an entire generation of employees with the attitude that they know how to communicate with anybody, anytime,… — Bill Jensen Copy Share Image
“A deception arises, sometimes innocently but collaboratively, sometimes with cynical premeditation. Usually the victim is caught up in a powerful emotion -… — Carl Sagan Copy Share Image
“YOU DON’T HAVE TO ALWAYS TAKE SIDES! Did you know, that it is entirely possible to disagree with BOTH self-proclaimed nationalists &… — Dr. Deepak S. Hiwale aka 'Dr Dee Copy Share Image
I'm so grateful for Living the Questions. These progressive voices offer less rigid and more expansive approaches to Christian faith, and make… — Brian D. McLaren Copy Share Image
FAITH. No one word personifies the absolute worst and most wicked properties of religion better than that. Faith is mind-rot. It’s the… — PZ Myers Copy Share Image
“Eye-rolling is not exactly the pinnacle of socratic investigation.” — Stefan Molyneux Copy Share Image
