Developing and using critical thinking skills are foundational for the formation of sound value oriented beliefs.
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The Problem of Tarnished Beliefs
Sometimes beliefs become tarnished with preconceptions based on negative emotions and baseless judgments.
Recognizing Foolish Beliefs
Popularly accepted ideas may not always be accurate or true.
What You Believe and Social Influence
Sometimes people, and often a lot of them, can become convinced to believe rationally questionable ideas.
How Solid is the Truthfulness of Your Beliefs?
Being successful in your career can be greatly compromised if the larger society cannot safeguard the integrity of its public discourse.
The Problem of False Beliefs
How confident are you that most of the things you believe are actually true?
Learning to Think Critically
An essential role of education is to teach us to think critically – to evaluate, to personally verify, to look beyond the surface, and to honestly recognize problems if they exist.
Propaganda and What to Believe
The prevalence of propaganda forces every individual to become diligently self-examining about his or her beliefs and to use critical thinking in forming opinions and beliefs about the world they live in.
Misinformation: What’s a Person to Believe?
Misinformation refers to false or inaccurate information, and it represents a real threat to the formation of beliefs that are grounded in truth and sound values.