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Critical Thinking and the Presidential Election
Every day we are presented with many opportunities to sharpen our critical thinking skills, but every four years we get a unique opportunity during the Presidential Election. During the Presidential Debates, we are presented with tons of statistics, interpretations, assumptions, political rhetoric, appeal to emotion, and spin. There is also no shortage of political ads, [...]
Critical Thinking Through Spin and Statistics
I can remember the exact moment when my distrust of commercials began. I was 10 years old and was obsessed with a new toy on the market called the “Magic Copier.” I thought it was genius. I could make copies of all of my very important drawings just like the Xerox machine that adults used. [...]
How to Choose the Best Airline for Your Travel
I travel often for work, and have become quite critical of the airlines I choose. Frontier, United, Continental, Southwest, American, Virgin, Delta- each have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. So, how do you choose the right airline for your needs? I suggest using a strategic approach to decision making that I learned at the Critical [...]
Wishful Thinking vs. Cynical Thinking: Which is Better?
Let’s first start by defining Wishful vs. Cynical Thinking. Wishful Thinking (according to Wikipedia) is the formation of beliefs and making decisions according to what might be pleasing to imagine instead of by appealing to evidence, rationality or reality. Cynical Thinking (which is NOT the same thing as Critical Thinking) is thinking that is predisposed to doubt and lack of [...]
I Disagree So That Makes You an Idiot
I follow a lot of brilliant bloggers who write compelling content and stimulate fascinating discussions. One of those people is Laurie Ruettimann who writes at http://thecynicalgirl.com. But what happens when someone disagrees with the perspective of a blogger? Sometimes there are valuable learning experiences for everyone involved, but often it looks like this: This outrageous comment [...]