Pseudo-skepticism - What is Not Critical Thinking - Critikid Author Jon Guy explains how critical thinking and rational skepticism differ from cynicism, contrarianism, and denialism.

In his second guest post for the Critikid blog, author @skepticjonguy.bsky.social explains how critical thinking is different from cynicism, contrarianism, and denialism:
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What is Critical Thinking - Critikid Author Jon Guy defines critical thinking and distinguishes it from contrarianism and cynicism, clearing up some common misconceptions.

How do you define critical thinking?

Critical thinking is an abstract term, so different people may understand it in different ways.

In a guest post for Critikid's blog, author @skepticjonguy.bsky.social explores this question: critikid.com/what-is-crit...

What is homeopathy? It’s unregulated nothing, sometimes harmful, that is bottled and sold to the masses as effective medicine

1st what is CT and why does it matter? As Guy P Harrison explains in his excellent book Good Thinking, "critical thinking is the indispensable skill
for smart living in modern society, and skepticism is the essential posture for the fully awake twenty-first-century human being."

This is interesting. Tracking Trump’s Authoritarian actions since the beginning of his second term

www.trumpactiontracker.info?sortBy=asc

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Engaging in science denialism, contrarianism, & cynicism is often confused with #CriticalThinking

However, there are important differences between these worldviews

Skepticism and pseudo-skepticism. My latest for @critikids

https://critikid.com/pseudoskepticism

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Another excellent 🧵 by one of my favorite accounts 😎 Why is everyone saying Makary is a lunatic quack who shouldn’t even be in charge of planning breakfast?

Strap in and see for yourself👇

When Skeptics Get Sex Wrong: Debunking the Debunker The case of Dr. Steven Novella demonstrates that even skepticism’s finest are not impervious to putting ideology over reality.

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Making America Great Again kinda looks like building a fascist regime 🤔 Well, at least he isn’t pardoning insurrectionists, building relationships with dictators, or putting unqualified know-nothings in charge of every government agency we have 🫣

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.

Fire those who provide independent oversight over your admin. That way no 1 is 👀 at the shady shit you do

Maybe he’ll deny climate change, cancel medical research & ensure his billionaire Big Pharma bros can price gouge for necessities. Oh, he did that too 😬

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Science denier tactic:

The argumentum ad homeopium - the more they claim, the less is true

Trump Cancels The SEC's Westlaw Subscription For Probably The Dumbest Possible Reason - Above the Law It will shock you not at all to learn that Trump and Musk do not understand what Westlaw is or why lawyers might need access to it.

And people think these clowns are qualified to run the country 🤦‍♂️

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David Wolfe doesn’t believe in viruses … unless he’s selling you something 🥴🥴🥴

Given my search history, I’m curious why my filter bubbles didn’t turn up a single negative article on homeopathic dentistry.

David Wolfe doesn’t believe in viruses … unless he’s selling you something 🥴🥴🥴

Oh fuck 🤣 Florida and Alabama are considering bills that would ban #chemtrails. While we’re banning things that don’t exist, Santa and the tooth fairy might be on the chopping block 😬

Anti-vaxxers are disgusting

A child dies of measles in West Texas outbreak www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

Trump Cancels The SEC's Westlaw Subscription For Probably The Dumbest Possible Reason - Above the Law It will shock you not at all to learn that Trump and Musk do not understand what Westlaw is or why lawyers might need access to it.

And people think these clowns are qualified to run the country 🤦‍♂️

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Science denier tactic:

The argumentum ad homeopium - the more they claim, the less is true

Ag Scientist here: Welcome to starvation! BTW, Soviet Union & China tried something along these lines in 1950s & 1960s, killed millions of their people by the famines that ensued.

You two are too kind 🫶

Morons Who Voted For Tariffs Now Angry About Tariffs Dear Humans,

Starting today, Donold’s idiotic 25% tariff hike on imports from Canada and Mexico (and 10% on China) is set to make life more expensive for every American. Even his own voters are furious over what they voted for. Let’s break down this economic self-own.

And don’t you MAGA fanboys try and say you weren’t blaming the cost of eggs on Biden 🤣