From: Why Are Americans So Bloody Stupid? (YouTube)

What is Critical Thinking?

Critical thinking is the ability to evaluate a claim before accepting it.

1. To ask where the information comes from.
2. Who benefits from you believing it.
3. Whether the evidence actually supports the conclusion.
4. Whether you would accept the same argument if it came from the other side.

It is, at its core, the ability to change your mind when the evidence demands it.

Skills

Critical thinking
Self awareness
Emotional intelligence