Throughout history, thinkers from every part of society have been crippled by the notion that a person's own views and the views of the groups with which that person associates are supremely and exclusively right. Hand in hand, these dangerous tendencies pose the greatest threat to any progress towards rational society. Critical thinking leader Linda Elder reveals sociocentric and egocentric thinking as foundational obstacles to thinking. Dissecting the very core of how humans learn, think, and chose to act, The Liberated Mind shows us how to free ourselves from dysfunctional patterns and achieve truly rational thought. This instant intellectual classic points towards the salvation of human reason. Through the cultivation of critical societies, we can follow the example of Socrates and live the examined life, even in times of upheaval and doubt.

About the Author
Dr. Linda Elder is an educational psychologist who has taught both psychology and critical thinking at the college level. She has been President of the Foundation for Critical Thinking and the Executive Director of the Center for Critical Thinking for almost 25 years. She has a special interest in the relation of thought and emotion, as well as the cognitive and affective. She has developed an original theory of the stages of critical thinking development. Elder has coauthored four books on critical thinking, as well as all 23 titles found in the Thinker's Guide Library.


Book Information
ISBN 9781538137628
Author Linda Elder
Format Hardback
Page Count 256
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 567g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 21mm