Critical Thinking in Contemporary and Future Societies
Document Type
Contribution to Book
Publication Date
2025
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillian
Source Publication
Critical Thinking Across Disciplines
Source ISSN
978-3-031-82639-9
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-82640-5_6
Abstract
In this chapter, we first define the polysemic concept of “critical thinking.” We then argue why we need to re-engage with critical thinking so the academy can effectively respond to the defining challenges of our times. We offer a framework to foster critical thinking, paying particular attention to the roles psychology has in responding to contemporary challenges and in world-making. Finally, we end by connecting these discussions into methodologies and pedagogies, arguing that fostering critical thinking requires attention to the wide diversity of ways that individuals and groups make sense of their social worlds in their everyday lives.
Recommended Citation
Power, Séamus A. and Velez, Gabriel M., "Critical Thinking in Contemporary and Future Societies" (2025). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 669.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/669
Comments
"Critical Thinking in Contemporary and Future Societies," in Critical Thinking Across Disciplines. Eds. Robert J. Sternberg and Weihua Niu. Cham: Palgrave MacMillan, 2025: 125-153. DOI.