"Critical thinking is essential if we are to get to the root of our problems and develop reasonable solutions" (WWW http://www.sonoma.edu/cthink/).

Critical thinking "entails rigorous self-reflection and open-mindedness--the keys to significant change" (WWW http://www.sonoma.edu/cthink/).

"Critical thinking requires the cultivation of core intellectual virtues such as intellectual humility, perseverance, integrity, and responsibility" (WWW http://www.sonoma.edu/cthink/).