Critical thinking and the conditions of democracy

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.31.8062

Keywords:

democracy, critical thinking, criticality

Abstract

It is often argued, rightly, that critical thinking is a necessary condition for democracy. This essay looks at the other side of that relationship, how certain democratic conditions are necessary for critical thinking to flourish. In turn, this dynamic, interactive account of democratic culture, institutions, and dispositions has implications for how we think about critical thinking itself.

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Author Biography

Nicholas C. Burbules, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Nicholas C. Burbules is the Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell Professor in the Department of Educational Policy, Organization and Leadership at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. His primary research areas are philosophy of education; the ethics of communication; teaching through dialogue; and technology and education. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Education and the Education Director for the National Center for Principled Leadership & Research Ethics. He is also the Editor of the journal Educational Theory.  

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Published

2023-09-19

How to Cite

Burbules, N. C. (2023). Critical thinking and the conditions of democracy. Education Policy Analysis Archives, 31. https://doi.org/10.14507/epaa.31.8062

Issue

Vol. 31 (2023)

Section

Education and the Challenges of Democracy

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