Tag Archives: critical thinking

Previously, I’ve pointed out how our society relies on anecdotes, “conventional wisdom” and rumors for information (see Beyond “Conventional Wisdom”: Thinking Critically in the Information Age (Part 1). Here are some suggestions and aphorisms that may help stimulate critical thought: Take time … Continue reading →

We have become an anecdotally-educated society that would rather believe what we’re told, or our own experience, than think critically about issues. The basic thinking is that if it didn’t happen to me or to someone I know, it doesn’t … Continue reading →