Why Critical Thinking Can and Often Does Fail Us in Solving Serious Real-World Problems: A Three-Track Model of Critical Thinking

This article deals with how love and hatred of ideas can influence, and often distort or suppress, critical thinking. Love and hate can serve adaptive intellectual functions, but in practice, they often manifest in maladaptive ways. The article reviews the role of critical thinking in adaptation, th...

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Main Authors: Robert J. Sternberg, Aurora Jo Hayes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Journal of Intelligence
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3200/13/7/73
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