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Critical Thinking, Defined

Critical thinking has never been more significant than it is in the age of AI. We see this phrase come up a lot, always in the context of how important it is to maintain our critical thinking skills. But what does that mean?

The word itself offers a starting point. "Critical" comes from the Greek kritikos, meaning able to judge or discern. One of the clearest definitions comes from the education researcher Barry Beyer, who put it simply: critical thinking means making reasoned judgments.

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