Richard Paul

“A Guide for Educators to Critical Thinking Competency Standards” introduces an authoritative assessment system to ensure successful and consistent integration of critical thinking skills in every type of educational program. The critical thinking competency standards articulated in this guide serve as a resource for teachers, curriculum designers, administrators and accrediting bodies.

“The Thinker's Guide to Fallacies” introduces the concept of mental trickery and shows readers how to discern and see through forty-four different types of fallacies. Focusing on how human self-deception and manipulation lie behind fallacies, this guide builds reasoning skills and promotes fair-minded, logical thought, discussions, and debate. As part of the Thinker's Guide Library, this book advances the mission of the Foundation for Critical...