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Ben Finishes His Journey

December 29, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series Ben Learns Critical Thinking

Ben finishes his exploration of critical thinking and election politics with this post-election wrap-up.

Can Critical Thinking Transform Journalism?

December 8, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

Can an understanding of critical-thinking principles transform the practice of journalism?

Ben Runs the Numbers

November 19, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series Ben Learns Critical Thinking

Ben starts to wrap up his exploration of critical thinking principles with a look at the power of numbers to persuade and, sometimes, deceive.

Critical Thinking – Your Life Might Depend on It

October 29, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

You can’t fact-check the future, including the unknown future results of medical choices. But we can think critically about our options.

Just Released: The 2020 Edition of Critical Voter!

October 1, 2020 By DegreeofFreedom in Filed Under: Critical Thinking

Just in time to navigate the home stretch of the weirdest election in American history, I’ve just released a new edition of Critical Voter, a how-to guide for using election politics to teach and learn practical critical thinking skills.

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