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Critical Thinking
What In The World Is Critical Thinking?
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The Logical Fallacy That Can Easily Fool You Into Believing Nonsense
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An Economic Concept Central To Critical Thinking, Shoveling Snow And Raking Leaves SubscribeStar Locals
Why Logical Sounding Assumptions Are Often Wrong
Do Not Let The Non Sequitur Disrupt The Logic Of Your Conversation
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How To Have A Conversation With Someone Who Is Not A Critical Thinker
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When Following The Proclaimed Leader-Of-The-Pack Is Not The Logical Choice - Part 1 SubscribeStar Locals
Part 2 - When Following The Proclaimed Leader-Of-The-Pack Is Not The Logical Choice SubscribeStar Locals
Confirmation Bias, Idea Polarization And Internet Censorship Vs. The Critical Thinking Student SubscribeStar Locals
How To Avoid Solutions That Cause More Harm Than The Original Problem: The Process of Making Good Decisions SubscribeStar Locals
Why Analogies Are Not Used As Arguments Or Taken Very Seriously By Critical Thinkers SubscribeStar Locals
Distinguishing Between Anecdotes And Verified Data: How To Know The Difference
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When Finishing A Project That You Spent Lots Of Time And Money On Is Not The Logical Thing To Do SubscribeStar Locals
Manufacturing A Connection Where There Is None: The Fallacy Of Creating A False Comparison SubscribeStar Locals
Following The Crowd May Not Be As Logical As It Seems
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Mind Readers - How To Have A Conversation With Someone Who Thinks He Can Read Your Mind
Reverse The Way You Think To Make Writing Papers Easier
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Part 2 - Reverse The Way You Think To Make Writing Papers Easier And More Fluid
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Groupthink - When People, Not Facts Or Evidence, Determine What One Thinks
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What To Expect In A Conversation With Someone Taken Over By Groupthink And What You Should Do About It SubscribeStar Locals
Be Aware Of This Propaganda Technique - How To Imply Criminal Behavior Using 6 Degrees Of Separation SubscribeStar Locals
The "I'll Do It, If You Do It" Response: Is It A Logical Thing To Say?
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Consensus, Groupthink And Science: Can They Logically Coexist At The Same Time?
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Lack Of Accountability - A Dependable Way To Identify Who Is More Likely To Tell You Propaganda And Misinformation SubscribeStar Locals
Holding Contradictory Views Can Cause Anxiety And Stress: How To Recognize This And What To Do About It SubscribeStar Locals
One Surefire Way To Know When You Are Being Told Misinformation
When You Expect One Thing, But Get Another - How Misinformation Is Used To Get Your Attention SubscribeStar Locals
Part 2 - When Finishing A Project That You Spent Lots Of Money On Is Not The Logical Thing To Do SubscribeStar Locals
Do Not Let Mischaracterizations Change The Premise Of Your Argument
Straw Man Moral Arguments - How To Recognize And Respond To Them
Several Approaches To Evaluating A Consensus For Legitimacy And Efficacy
The Difference Between Evidence-Based And Inference And Why It Matters
Why Two Or More Randomized Control Trials May Not Be Enough To Make Conclusive Determinations SubscribeStar Locals
Argument By Elimination Can Easily Lead You To Illogical Conclusions
Are Scientific Models Actually Science And Are They Evidence-Based?
Understanding The Difference Between Absolute And Relative Risk And Why It Is Important To Good Decision-Making SubscribeStar Locals
The Invisible Man In Economics Is Not Really Invisible, You Just Need To Learn How To See Him
Why Saying Two Different Things Are Essentially The Same May Not Be The Best Argument SubscribeStar Locals
Case Studies In Critical Thinking
Case Study Introduction: What Is A Heuristic And Why It Is An Important Part Of Your Critical Thinking Toolkit SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #1: Using Heuristics To Competently Question Experts And People In Positions Of Authority SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #2: How To Think Critically About Climate Change And Humans' Role In Causing It SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #3: The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same: Technology And The Critical Thinker SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #4: When Dreams Of A Solution Meet The Inertia Of Reality: How To Analyze This Impasse SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #5: An Incorrect Supposition And How To Respond With Civility and Respect SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #6: Why Safety Equipment Does Not Always Translate Into Better Safety Records SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #7: The Ability To Recognize Patterns Is Something Akin To A Superpower SubscribeStar Locals
Case Study #8: The Appeal to Authority Fallacy Displayed In Real Time
Identifying Misinformation
What Is The Difference Between Misinformation And Disinformation?
What Is Propaganda And Why Should You Be Aware Of It?
Why "Critics Say" Should Be Ignored
When Evidence That Exists Is Not Called Evidence
The Use Of The Word "Questionable" To Create Unfounded Doubt
Be Aware Of This Propaganda Technique - How To Imply Criminal Behavior Using 6 Degrees Of Separation SubscribeStar Locals
Lack Of Accountability - A Dependable Way To Identify Who Is More Likely To Tell You Propaganda And Misinformation SubscribeStar Locals
One Surefire Way To Know When You Are Being Told Misinformation
When You Expect One Thing, But Get Another - How Misinformation Is Used To Get Your Attention SubscribeStar Locals
The Spread of Misinformation By Purposely Misusing Qualifiers
Redefining Words And Actions As A Method To Promote Propaganda And Misinformation
Using The Guise Of Moral Clarity To Promote Propaganda And Misinformation
Not Falling For That
Why "Critics Say" Should Be Ignored
When Evidence That Exists Is Not Called Evidence
The Use Of The Word "Questionable" To Create Unfounded Doubt
Are All Fact-Checkers Interpreting Known Facts The Same Way?
How False Context Is Used To Promote A Misleading Narrative
Work Smarter
Why Boredom Is A Good Thing That Will Improve Your Schoolwork
The "What if..." Question - One Of The Most Powerful Tools A Student Has
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How To Fix The Problem You Do Not Know You Have
Improve Everything You Do By Developing Personal Systems
Conversation Skills For Critical Thinkers
How To Have A Conversation With Someone Who Is Not A Critical Thinker
The Telltale Signs A Conversation Has Run Its Course And It Is Time For You To Exit
Mind Readers - How To Have A Conversation With Someone Who Thinks He Can Read Your Mind
What To Expect In A Conversation With Someone Taken Over By Groupthink And What You Should Do About It SubscribeStar Locals
Using Succinct Responses As A Technique To Combat Propaganda and Misinformation
Statements That Are Not Arguments, But Are Presented As Arguments
How To Handle The Latest Trends In Conversation Tactics
Writing Essays and Papers
Reverse The Way You Think To Make Writing Papers Easier
Part 2 - Reverse The Way You Think To Make Writing Papers Easier And More Fluid
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