Critical Thinking

Common Logical Fallacies

A fallacy is a flaw in reasoning. Knowing common ones — ad hominem, straw man, slippery slope — protects you from bad arguments.

Core Principles of Critical Thinking

Discover Core Principles of Critical Thinking as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Critical Thinking Key Terminology

Discover Critical Thinking Key Terminology as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Socrates and the Art of Asking Really Good Questions

Discover History of Critical Thinking as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Pioneers of Critical Thinking

Discover Pioneers of Critical Thinking as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

How to Spot a Bad Argument: Tools for Thinking Clearly

Discover Critical Thinking Methods and Tools as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Critical Thinking Classification

Discover Critical Thinking Classification as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Critical Thinking Measurement Techniques

Discover Critical Thinking Measurement Techniques as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Cognitive Biases: How Thinking Goes Wrong

Human minds use shortcuts that often work but sometimes systematically mislead. Knowing the most common biases is the first defense against them.

Spot the Assumption: Thinking Like a Detective

Discover Critical Thinking Critical Thinking as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Critical Thinking Fundamentals Assessment

Discover Critical Thinking Fundamentals Assessment as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Is That Website Telling the Truth?

Discover Critical Thinking in Technology as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Thinking Like a Doctor: Spotting Good and Bad Health Information

Discover Critical Thinking in Healthcare as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.

Critical Thinking in Business

Discover Critical Thinking in Business as a core part of Critical Thinking. This lesson explains what it means, walks through a real example, introduces key terms, and includes three hands-on activities to help you understand and apply the idea.