Hi,

this may be of interest (below).

Best wishes,

Liam

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Subject: [CRITICAL] Seven Habits of Highly Critical Thinkers

I recently posted a draft essay Seven Habits of Critical Thinkers http://timvangelder.com/2013/12/18/seven-habits-of-highly-critical-thinkers/ .  Feedback most welcome.

Opening paragraphs:

Some people excel at critical thinking; others, not so much. Scientist Carl Sagan and investor Charlie Munger are oft-mentioned exemplars; my friend and colleague Paul Monk is less famous but also impressively sharp. On the other side we have… well, Homer Simpson can stand in for all those it would be rude to name.

But what makes a thinker more highly critical than others? And how can any person lift their game? This can be explored through the notion of habits. Highly critical thinkers have developed many habits which help them think more effectively. With sufficient commitment and patience, and perhaps a little coaching, such habits can be acquired by the rest of us.

This post describes seven major habits of highly critical thinkers. The list is obviously inspired by the hugely successful book about highly effective people. Whatever one might think of that book, if a similar exercise for critical thinking could have even a tiny fraction of its impact, it would be well worth undertaking.

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