All of the common core standards stuff about critical reading and critical thinking and so on can only be positive. — James W. Loewen Copy Share Image
“When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons.” — Anaïs Nin Copy Share Image
If one harbors anywhere in one's mind a nationalistic loyalty or hatred, certain facts, though in a sense known to be true,… — George Orwell Copy Share Image
It took an entire generation of critical thinking for Douglas Sirk's films to be really appreciated. — Todd Haynes Copy Share Image
Simply getting a country's population online is not going to trigger a revolution in critical thinking. — Evgeny Morozov Copy Share Image
I wish I were dumber so I could be more certain about my opinions. It looks fun. — Scott Adams Copy Share Image
For students, the evolution-creation discussion can be a useful exercise, for it can help develop their critical thinking skills. — Ken Ham Copy Share Image
If 'truth' is an 'unveiled reality,' then my truth may not be your truth yet. — Evinda Lepins Copy Share Image
Profound question is how do you measure the non-skills component of what goes on in schools: values, curiosity, critical thinking, and so… — Nicholas Lemann Copy Share Image
“A fool will always rely on what someone else says, however an intelligent person would use critical thinking to justify the rationality… — Saaif Alam Copy Share Image
How can we have critical thinking without being able to quote and being able to compare what happened in the past? Television… — Brewster Kahle Copy Share Image
What I learned in school made me a better journalist and a better writer because forensic science is, as scientific disciplines must… — Sarah Weinman Copy Share Image
“[T]he downside of skepticism: it can easily turn into an arrogant position of a priori rejection of any new phenomenon or idea,… — Massimo Pigliucci Copy Share Image
“Critical voices have to care about history. We have to care about the way in which things get controlled in the past… — Martin Baker Copy Share Image
The Trump election brought it the fore and made it possible for a number of different groups whose aim is to stop… — Joan Wallach Scott Copy Share Image
The ability to reflect is associated with critical thinking and reasoning ability. And the capacity to be alone is one of the… — Laurie Helgoe Copy Share Image
“Socrates would teach his pupils by asking them intelligent and probing questions. By using their critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities, they… — Susan C. Young Copy Share Image
“Honestly, people are definitely dumber. They just keep passing stuff around. Nobody fact-checks anything anymore — I mean, that’s how Trump got… — Paul Horner Copy Share Image
“Forget the politicians. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. You don't. You have… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
“Critical thinking is an unavoidable part of growing up. We do not become adults without it. But in the modern world, this… — Marcus J. Borg Copy Share Image
It has been proven time and time again in countless studies that students who actively participate in arts education are twice as… — Quincy Jones Copy Share Image
“I pity those reviewers above, and people like them, who ridicule authors like R.A. Boulay and other proponents of similar Ancient Astronaut… — Socrates Copy Share Image
“[T]hough in all practical matters it is indispensable, either always or mostly, to follow custom, to do what is generally done, in… — Leo Strauss Copy Share Image
To me, the thing that sets us apart from so many other animal species is our ability to ask questions, investigate, gather… — Karyn Kusama Copy Share Image
If there was one life skill everyone on the planet needed, it was the ability to think with critical objectivity — Josh Lanyon Copy Share Image
“After twenty years of research, Willingham announced that he had arrived at the conclusion that critical thinking cannot be taught. That” — Terry Marselle Copy Share Image
“Critical thinking is a lost 'art' that has yet to be found, if it is even being looked for".” — R. Alan Woods Copy Share Image
Faith means the purposeful suspension of critical thinking. It’s nothing to be admired. — Bill Maher Copy Share Image
“What is of the utmost importance is exposing children to critical thinking as opposed to mindless indoctrination.” — Dale McGowan Copy Share Image
Whenever we hear an opinion and believe it, we make an agreement, and it becomes part of our belief system. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. You don't. — George Carlin Copy Share Image
In a better world, science teachers would teach creationism along with evolution as an exercise in critical thinking. — Katha Pollitt Copy Share Image
“The most profound truths are often found in the simplest of questions, yet the answers remain elusive until we dare to ask them.” — G. Plason Z. Plakar Copy Share Image
“The educated don't get that way by memorizing facts; they get that way by respecting them.” — Tom Heehler Copy Share Image
Critical thinking gives necessary impetus for self correction & unlock hidden creative potential. — DrAnil Kr Sinha Copy Share Image
“I'm afraid of; that one day, I will only see more and more vanities in the world.” — sir kristian goldmund aumann Copy Share Image
“When people have invested their identities into clichés, the only counter argument they have is 'being offended'.” — Stefan Molyneux Copy Share Image
“The more intense the belief, the less likely that reason and evidence can dislodge it.” — Linda Elder Richard Paul Copy Share Image
“Many politicians and advocates say they want to help people, they do, themselves.” — C.A.A. Savastano Copy Share Image
“You know, I don't believe that religions are religions. No, I believe they are philosophies with some good ideas and some fuckin'… — Eddie Izzard Copy Share Image
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