What Einstein Can Teach You About Critical Thinking
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HOW TO THINK LIKE EINSTEIN (AND 9 OTHER EARTH-SHATTERING CRITICAL THINKERS)
Einstein has been proved right—again. The gravitational waves that he predicted as part of his 1916 Theory of General
Relativity—one of the towering achievements of critical thinking in history—were finally detected.
Find out how you can grasp Einstein’s thinking power
“Being bold enough to let your mind go
where good arguments take you, even if it’s
to places that make you feel uncomfortable,
may lead you to discoveries about the world
and yourself.”
(Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument, by
George W. Rainbolt and Sandra L. Dwyer)
Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity places him among the most
influential nonconformists, mavericks, and free-thinkers in history.
We know them as geniuses, eccentrics, independent spirits, or even
rebels. But what they all have in common is the ability to think
creatively, putting aside their peers’ ignorance or assumptions to see
new connections and change our view of the universe.
THEY ARE CRITICAL THINKERS.
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ALBERT EINSTEIN
If you take one critical thinking tip from Einstein, make it…
If something looks wrong, then it’s probably
worth finding out why. Trust your own
judgement based on the facts, not the
assumptions of others, and look for a solution
within the details.
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MARIE CURIE
If you take one critical thinking tip from Marie Curie, make it…
Critical thinking is nothing to do with negativity
or nitpicking. It’s about asking questions—the
right questions. It’s about not accepting things
on trust.
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CHARLES DARWIN
If you take one critical thinking tip from Darwin, make it…
Sometimes the most profound
discoveries are hidden in
seemingly unlikely places; look
where others don’t, and enjoy the
sense of discovery and excitement.
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SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR
If you take one critical thinking tip from de Beauvoir, make it…
Don’t be afraid to think differently, even if that
means challenging the basis of society itself.
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GALILEO GALILEI
If you take one critical thinking tip from Galileo, make it…
Great critical thinkers evaluate arguments to see
how they stand up, putting to one side the
conclusions and assumptions of others—and
filter for themselves what resonates as right or
wrong.
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EDWIN HUBBLE
If you take one critical thinking tip from Edwin
Hubble, make it…
Evidence, evidence, evidence. The more you
have, and the more you can filter it to get to
what’s really going on, the better your conclusion
will be.
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W.E.B. DU BOIS
If you take one critical thinking tip from Du Bois, make it…
Critical thinking is important because it is what
makes us adaptable, enables us to act
independently, and allows us to move beyond
what we already know or guess.
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