{"ops":[{"insert":"Many of those new to critical thinking will ask us how to begin learning critical thinking and where to access introductory resources. Because critical thinking theory is dynamic and interactive, there are many ways to begin learning critical thinking. For a basic overview of critical thinking, below are good starting places.\n\nRead these excerpts in our "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/libraryForEveryone.php"},"insert":"Library of Publications for Everyone"},{"insert":":\n\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"color":"blue","link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/viewDocument.php?doc=../content/library_for_everyone/127/MiniatureGuidetoCriticalThinkingConcepts_Tools.pdf&page=1"},"insert":"The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking Concepts and Tools"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"color":"blue","link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/viewDocument.php?doc=../content/library_for_everyone/44/Thinker__sGuidetoAnalyticThinking.pdf&page=1"},"insert":"The Thinker's Guide to Analytic Thinking"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"color":"blue","link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/viewDocument.php?doc=../content/library_for_everyone/47/HumanMindCOcopy.pdf&page=1"},"insert":"The Thinker's Guide to the Human Mind"},{"attributes":{"list":"bullet"},"insert":"\n"},{"insert":"\nFor ethical reasoning foundations, read "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"color":"blue","link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/viewDocument.php?doc=../content/library_for_everyone/51/TheThinker__sGuidetoEthicalReasoning.pdf&page=1"},"insert":"The Thinker's Guide to Ethical Reasoning"},{"insert":".\n\nTo go deeper into the theory and application of critical thinking to everyday life, view our "},{"attributes":{"italic":true,"link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/videoSeries.php?id=29"},"insert":"Critical Thinking: Going Deeper "},{"attributes":{"link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/videoSeries.php?id=29"},"insert":"podcast series"},{"insert":".\n\nWe also hope you will join any or all of our many learning opportunities, which you can read about on our "},{"attributes":{"color":"blue","link":"https://community.criticalthinking.org/webinarsAndAnnouncements.php"},"insert":"Webinars and Announcements"},{"insert":" page.\n\nWe offer study groups, webinars, webinar workshops, conferences, and academies – all of which are designed to help you continue your development as a self-actualizing person through critical thinking. Learning critical thinking and developing as critical thinkers is challenging at best. Together we can learn at higher levels of understanding and insight.\n"}]}