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The article does not mention "critical theory". By my understanding, the two are related but have significant differences. I think this article should mention "critical theory" and compare the two. There are a number of editors (those who have been in college more recently?) who will not see much difference between the two since "critical thinking" has been replace by critical theory in some circles. I think it is useful to differentiate these two related concepts. Pete unseth (talk) 19:42, 26 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Need to correct 'induction' to match it's meaning in the entry on induction.
Induction should have a meaning similar to what it has in its own Wikipedia article. Abduction also needs to be changed as it currently has a meaning similar to what induction should be. ~2025-40963-66 (talk) 20:43, 15 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The short description of the topic is too broad. It does not differentiate what is noteworthy or distinctive about "critical thinking". Too general. Needs a wiser editor than me. Pete unseth (talk) 02:11, 3 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
I see what you're saying. A thoroughly irrational person could 'analyze facts to form a judgement' that is entirely irrational. What would you think of changing it to read "logically analyzing facts to form a judgement" ? I'm struggling to think of a better way of putting it, and critical thinking does, indeed, require logic. ᛗᛁᛟᛚᚾᛁᚱPantsTell me all about it.16:31, 5 January 2026 (UTC)[reply]
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