Learning the Art of Critical Thinking


	Learning the Art of Critical Thinking

Silkweaver

10-29-2008 8:44 PM

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critical thinking, reason

Silkweaver says:

A few good advices, worth reading

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10-30-2008 10:07 AM

tabsey

Thanks

10-30-2008 3:24 PM

Brimstone

Wait, let me think first, before i make a dumb comment

10-31-2008 6:06 AM

chedare

I wish I,d learned the discipline of focusing on one issue at a time at school. We are a product of our thoughts and direction and self control lend new meaning to a self made man.Excellent clip well worth reading and you have a new follower, thank you."Long may you run" as another aging muso sang.

10-31-2008 6:13 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

*LOL*@Brimstone.

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