ABSTRACT
In this chapter, we make the case that reading and writing are powerful ways to promote critical thinking. In doing so, we adopt a view of critical thinking that entails a commitment to the following: (a) self-initiated and self-directed exploration of ideas; (b) critical examination of one’s own ideas; (c) the pursuit of multiple perspectives, including a perspective on these perspectives; (d) the creation of appropriate environments in which to orchestrate such examinations; and (e) the ongoing consideration of the quality of these examinations.
