What are some tools and techniques I can use to become a better critical thinker? I asked my friend the other day what he got out of his tier-1 education and he said it taught him how to 'think through problems'. What exactly did his professors teach him about critical thinking? If I memorize the logical fallacies or make a pro's and con's list will I be a better thinker? Is 'going with your gut' an approved tactic in this pursuit? What things do you do to think through a problem and come up with rock solid plans, decisions, and recommendations?
posted by jasondigitized on Oct 26, 2009 - 16 answers

Help me find examples of literary criticism adopting the Jungian idea that all the characters are aspects of the same person. [more inside]
posted by leibniz on Aug 29, 2008 - 22 answers

Looking for an engaging, well-written book that explains scientific thinking [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Aug 5, 2008 - 30 answers

I have a great girlfriend. She's beautiful, intelligent, funny, thoughtful, open-minded and communicative. Her future is bright and I am happy to be with her even in our worst moments. How is it, then, that I spend so much of our time together bringing her down over small things she says or arguing over minor issues? [more inside]
posted by mockdeep on May 1, 2008 - 40 answers

Can you help me fix poor critical thinking in my high IQ but low education friends? [more inside]
posted by robotdog on Feb 24, 2008 - 34 answers

I have a tendency to focus on the negative, and to be really hard on myself. And in describing my life to people (namely, women) I tend to be overly self critical. I don't think this is working for me. [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Jan 25, 2008 - 28 answers

Critical Thinking Skills - Apparently, I don't have any. What exactly entails "having" this skill and is it something I can develop? [more inside]
posted by zippity on Sep 22, 2007 - 43 answers