Critical thinking springs from the notion of reflective thought proposed by Dewey (1933), who borrowed from the work of philosophers such as William James and Charles Peirce. Reflective thought was ...
I have already raised the issue of the importance of developing emotional intelligence in previous pieces, and today I would like to talk about why critical thinking also matters for ...
In 2018, a Hart survey revealed that out of over 500 business executives interviewed, 78% agreed that critical thinking is the most essential skill they desire to see demonstrated in their employees.
There is a Fox News headline that goes like this: "Transgender female runner who beat 14,000 women at London Marathon offers to give medal back." Read about the event elsewhere and it turns out the ...
Critical thinking is a vital, yet often neglected, skill. In higher education, Chris Griffiths, author of “The Creative Thinking Handbook,” noted in a TLNT blog article that critical thinking is “the ...
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Why critical thinking is no longer optional

Imagine this scenario: a widely shared article made the rounds online. Thousands reposted it. Professionals quoted it in meetings. Students cited it in assignments. Weeks later, it was revealed that ...
In a recent post, I discussed social barriers to applying critical thinking. I received interesting feedback on this particular topic and I thought further discussion around this dialogue would be of ...
Operational reasoning and decision making are the result of strong critical thinking skills, experience, and expertise. Photo by Tim Olk. Heraclitus of Ephesus, an ancient Greek philosopher, said, ...