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  1. Jan 2020
    1. Unfortunately, it is apparent, given the results of this study, that we are very far from this ideal state of affairs. We now turn to the fundamental concepts and principles tested in standardized critical thinking tests.

      Government does not want society to become critical thinkers. They have hidden so much from society in order to move forward their own agendas.There has been progress made over history in regards to critical thinking. I wonder if there will ever come a time when government and society in general will be truly open and transparent and honest because of the progress of critical thinking?

    2. Independent of the subject studied, students need to be able to articulate thinking about thinking that reflects basic command of the intellectual dimensions of thought:

      In an interview for Think magazine in '92, Richard Paul suggests that thinking is not just thinking that it is thinking for self improvement. It again reminds me of the video Cognitive Dissonance (TED TALK) where it was said that we have to stop looking for information that only supports what we already think or believe to be true. We have to also think about our biasis and where they come from. Teachers need to continue to help their students learn to be good critical thinkers we need to learn to ask each other questions that challenge our normal thought patterns. http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/critical-thinking-basic-questions-amp-answers/409