Tag: Critical thinking

What ancient Athens teaches us about debate – and dissent – in the social media age

What ancient Athens teaches us about debate – and dissent – in the social media age

The illusion of consensus is powerful. Here’s why you should fight it.

The illusion of consensus is powerful. Here’s why you should fight it.

New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

New technologies like AI come with big claims – borrowing the scientific concept of validity can help cut through the hype

5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can help

5 ways students can think about learning so that they can learn more − and how their teachers can help

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

College students are bombarded by misinformation, so this professor taught them fact-checking 101 − here’s what happened

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Misinformation lends itself to social contagion – here’s how to recognize and combat it

Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation

Why history instruction is critical for combating online misinformation

Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies

Is AI making us stupider? Maybe, according to one of the world’s biggest AI companies

Is AI eroding our critical thinking abilities?

Is AI eroding our critical thinking abilities?

Don’t rely on social media users for fact-checking. Many don’t care much about the common good

Don’t rely on social media users for fact-checking. Many don’t care much about the common good

This course uses crime novels to teach critical thinking

This course uses crime novels to teach critical thinking

Everyday Philosophy: Why does it seem like philosophy is dead?

Everyday Philosophy: Why does it seem like philosophy is dead?