Statistics & Probability Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… Richard Feynman once said that, unfortunately, you’ll never really be able to understand how the world works unless you master the mathematics (quantum mechanics, general relativity). Similarly, to be a critical thinker, you have to master a certain amount of mathematics, especially…
Specialists Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… This page lists pages of, or about, specialists in critical thinking. Sharon Bailin “My research has focused on philosophical investigations in the areas of creativity, critical thinking, aesthetics and arts education, and drama education. This research has been funded by SSHRC Standard Research Grants…
Software Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… Rationale – Software for Critical Thinking Superseding Reason!Able, Rationale is the first high-quality software for argument mapping. It benefits from all the research and experience of the Reason! Project, and is used by schools and universities around the world to teach critical thinking skills.…
Skepticism Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… The Skeptic’s Dictionary “over 338 skeptical definitions and essays on occult, paranormal, supernatural and pseudoscientific ideas and practices with references to the best skeptical literature” Skeptic.com, official site of the Skeptics Society and home of Skeptic Magazine. “The Skeptics Society is a scientific and educational organization of…
Political Correctness Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… Insofar as something called “political correctness” proscribes certain opinions from being expressed and debated, every critical thinker should be against it – for the reasons explained by J.S. Mill. Resources Of the Liberty of Thought and Discussion – Chapter 2 of On Liberty by…
Postmodernism and all that Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… The Sokal Affair, by J. Walsh “Early in the Spring of 1996, Social Text published an essay suggesting a link in quantum mechanics and post-modernism by Professor Alan Sokal, a physicist at New York University. On the day of publication Sokal…
Podcasts Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… skepticality – truth in podcasting – The official podcast of Skeptic magazine “People will believe anything. Why is that? Our podcast is here to bring you relevant, under reported current events, as well as in-depth discussions from a scientific, critical, skeptical, and humorous point of…
Nursing Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… See also Health & Medicine Critical Thinking Exam for nursing by ATI. “ATI offers a test specifically designed to measure each [nursing] student’s critical thinking ability. Each critical thinking component is documented in our comprehensive diagnostic reports, which provide a complete analysis for both students and…
Numeracy Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… Basic numeracy is an essential requirement for critical thinking. As John Allen Paulos said, “mathematics is too important to be left to the mathematicians.” A component of numeracy, understanding of statistics and probability, is so crucial and so neglected that it has its own page.…
Miscellaneous & Fun Know of a resource missing from this page? Let us know… I’m Very Interested In Hearing Some Half-Baked Theories from The Onion “As an ill-informed pseudo-intellectual with a particular interest in the unverifiable, I’m always on the lookout for some partially thought out misinformation…” [15 Nov 05] Pseuds Corner [This link takes you to the…