A CRITICAL THINKER

seeks after information examines problems closely examines the evidence analyzes is open minded has a sense of curiosity tries to figure things out raises critical questions considers a variety of possible reasons resists manipulation decides to be a good thinker weighs the influence of bias and motives does not reject unpopular views out-of-hand separates reason from emotion evaluates listens carefully to others seeks to understand is important is something that we all do better will help us grow intellectually