Bertrand Russell’s 10 Essential Rules Of Critical Thinking by Terry Heick For a field of study that explores the nature of knowledge, Philosophy has had a surprisingly small impact on education. Most formal academic ‘platforms’ like public schools and universities tend to parse knowledge into content areas–what is being learned–rather than how and why it [...]read moreBertrand Russell’s 10 Essential Rules Of Critical Thinking –
Critical thinking is the ongoing application of unbiased analysis in pursuit of objective truth. Although its name implies criticism, critical thinking is actually closer to ‘truth judgment‘ based on withholding judgments while evaluating existing and emerging data to form more accurate conclusions. Critical thinking is an ongoing process emphasizing the fluid and continued interpretation of [...]read more8 Of The Most Important Critical Thinking Skills –
by Terry Heick Phonemic awareness is knowing that certain letters make certain sounds. Phonemic awareness is knowing that sounds can blend together in predictable and unpredictable ways. Phonemic awareness is about loving the sounds that letters can make, then noticing common patterns across symbols, media, and languages. Phonemic awareness makes decoding possible. Decoding is being [...]read moreThe Relationship Between Reading And Critical Literacy
You’re working hard to build wealth, but without estate planning, your assets could easily land in the wrong hands, causing your family a great deal of trouble. No one likes thinking about their death, but you NEED to tackle this issue head-on if you hope to preserve your legacy! Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Money [...]read moreBuilding Generational Wealth? Don’t Lose It with This ONE Critical Mistake
In a new study, “Toward an Understanding of the Economics of Misinformation: Evidence from a Demand Side Field Experiment on Critical Thinking,” economists John A. List, Lina M. Ramírez, Julia Seither, Jaime Unda and Beatriz Vallejo conduct a real-world experiment to see whether simple, low-cost nudges can be effective in helping consumers to reject misinformation. [...]read moreHow Do You Counter Misinformation? Critical Thinking Is Step One
The United Nations launched a new panel to craft mining guidelines for critical minerals in high demand for electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. The newly established Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals includes representatives from close to 100 countries as well as nonprofit organizations and industry groups. It’s tasked with developing “a set of [...]read moreA new intergovernmental group will try to stem abuses tied to critical mineral mining
A tram crashed during one of Universal Studios Hollywood’s world-famous studio tours, with 15 park-goers taken to local hospitals. The LACFD responded to the theme park just after 9 PM … and while details about the incident are sketchy, authorities say most people suffered only minor injuries, but one person’s was critical. [...]read moreUniversal Studios Tram Crashes, 15 Injured, 1 Critical
Country star Colt Ford has been hospitalized after he suffered a heart attack following his performance in Gilbert, Arizona. According to multiple reports, the 53-year-old had just finished performing at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Thursday night when the medical emergency occurred. Ford was then rushed to the ICU at Banner Desert Medical Center before [...]read moreCountry Star Colt Ford Suffers Heart Attack After Arizona Concert: ‘Stable but Critical’
Since Bumble’s blockbuster IPO at the height of the pandemic, investors’ ardor with the dating service has cooled. At least, Bumble’s shares trade at roughly $11 per share right now, a far cry from the $76 where they ended on its first day as a public company in February 2021. Of course, investors are fickle, [...]read moreBumble’s new CEO talks about her critical mission: to spice things up at the company
Capcom’s fantasy epic Dragon’s Dogma 2 will soon allow players to start a new game even if there is already existing save data, a much-requested feature that somehow wasn’t there to begin with. The inability to create a new game was one fans were quick to point out and the subject of numerous negative user [...]read moreDragon’s Dogma 2 Update Will Soon Add A Critical Feature That Somehow Wasn’t There At Launch