1st Edition

Education, Culture and Critical Thinking

By Ken Brown Copyright 1998
209 Pages
by Routledge

209 Pages
by Routledge

209 Pages
by Routledge

Published in 1998. Interest in the subject of "critical thinking" has mounted, seeking ways to transcend rote learning and to remedy a widely perceived lack of critical, analytical abilities amongst school students. A growing literature on "teaching thinking" and "problem solving" maintains this commitment, reflecting a common belief that thinking skills of a general nature can not only be... Read more

1. Critical Thinking and its Alternatives  2. The ‘General Thinking Skills’ Controversy  3. Epistemic Bedrock or Logical Quicksand?  4. Language and Consciousness  5. Side by Side Through Different Landscapes  6. Between Our Ears?  7. Language, Tradition and Culture  8. The Sovereignty of Reason  9. Conclusion: ‘A Spirt of Adventure’.

Biography

Ken Brown