Stephen Hupp introduces the special section on critical thinking in education by highlighting David McRaney's contributions and background, then shares his own experience teaching a university course on pseudoscience. He encourages readers—especially students and educators—to engage in critical thinking by writing letters to the editor and submitting photos of questionable claims for a chance to be featured in future issues.
Read this article and find accompanying references at:
https://skepticalinquirer.org/2025/04/critical-thinking-for-curious-minds/
About the Author:
Stephen Hupp, PhD, is editor of Skeptical Inquirer. He is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and professor of Clinical Child & School Psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
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