HOW TO THINK LIKE EINSTEIN (AND 9 OTHER EARTH-SHATTERING CRITICAL THINKERS)

Einstein has been proved right—again. The gravitational waves that he predicted as part of his 1916 Theory of General

Relativity—one of the towering achievements of critical thinking in history—were finally detected.

Find out how you can grasp Einstein’s thinking power

“Being bold enough to let your mind go

where good arguments take you, even if it’s

to places that make you feel uncomfortable,

may lead you to discoveries about the world

and yourself.”

(Critical Thinking: The Art of Argument, by

George W. Rainbolt and Sandra L. Dwyer)

Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity places him among the most

influential nonconformists, mavericks, and free-thinkers in history.

We know them as geniuses, eccentrics, independent spirits, or even

rebels. But what they all have in common is the ability to think

creatively, putting aside their peers’ ignorance or assumptions to see

new connections and change our view of the universe.

THEY ARE CRITICAL THINKERS.

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ALBERT EINSTEIN

If you take one critical thinking tip from Einstein, make it…

If something looks wrong, then it’s probably

worth finding out why. Trust your own

judgement based on the facts, not the

assumptions of others, and look for a solution

within the details.

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MARIE CURIE

If you take one critical thinking tip from Marie Curie, make it…

Critical thinking is nothing to do with negativity

or nitpicking. It’s about asking questions—the

right questions. It’s about not accepting things

on trust.

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CHARLES DARWIN

If you take one critical thinking tip from Darwin, make it…

Sometimes the most profound

discoveries are hidden in

seemingly unlikely places; look

where others don’t, and enjoy the

sense of discovery and excitement.

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SIMONE DE BEAUVOIR

If you take one critical thinking tip from de Beauvoir, make it…

Don’t be afraid to think differently, even if that

means challenging the basis of society itself.

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GALILEO GALILEI

If you take one critical thinking tip from Galileo, make it…

Great critical thinkers evaluate arguments to see

how they stand up, putting to one side the

conclusions and assumptions of others—and

filter for themselves what resonates as right or

wrong.

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EDWIN HUBBLE

If you take one critical thinking tip from Edwin

Hubble, make it…

Evidence, evidence, evidence. The more you

have, and the more you can filter it to get to

what’s really going on, the better your conclusion

will be.

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W.E.B. DU BOIS

If you take one critical thinking tip from Du Bois, make it…

Critical thinking is important because it is what

makes us adaptable, enables us to act

independently, and allows us to move beyond

what we already know or guess.

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