Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is the process of analyzing available facts, evidence, observations and arguments in order to reach sound conclusions or informed choices, rather than accepting claims at face value. It involves examining underlying assumptions, testing the rationality of an argument and weighing different perspectives and their consequences. The practice is not automatic; it must be deliberately cultivated through self-directed, self-monitored habits of mind. Its roots trace to the questioning method Socrates used to challenge claims to knowledge, and the term itself is associated with the philosopher and educator John Dewey, who argued that curricula built around thinking skills benefit the individual learner, the community and democratic life. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/