In a recent post, I discussed social barriers to applying critical thinking. I received interesting feedback on this particular topic and I thought further discussion around this dialogue would be of ...

Critical thinking springs from the notion of reflective thought proposed by Dewey (1933), who borrowed from the work of philosophers such as William James and Charles Peirce. Reflective thought was ...

Peter Ellerton is affiliated with the Rationalist Society of Australia. Read about the event elsewhere and it turns out the athlete was also beaten by thousands of people and it was a participation ...

In a series of experiments described in Science Magazine in 2011, a trio of researchers found evidence to support a sneaking suspicion bubbling up in the minds of many Google aficionados: Frequent ...

As an educator, I firmly believe that nurturing the critical thinking skills of the students is one of the most important aspects of what teachers do. Critical thinking has been cited as allowing ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Nirit Cohen covers the Future of Work, bridging trends with solutions. Students used to copy-paste from Wikipedia. Now they ...

A student reflects on how generative artificial intelligence is reshaping learning and cognitive development, urging colleges and universities to guid ...

A study by Michael Gerlich at SBS Swiss Business School has found that increased reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) tools is linked to diminished critical thinking abilities. It points to ...

Evolutionary psychology provides a foundational framework for understanding how cognitive and behavioral traits have evolved in response to recurring ...

Could the widespread adoption of generative AI (Gen AI) tools in the workplace erode our cognitive abilities? New research suggests that worrying reality is a possibility. A paper from Microsoft and ...

The integration of AI into educational settings is a rapidly evolving trend with significant implications for learners' critical thinking skills. AI holds considerable promise for enhancing ...