1. “Critical Thinking: A Beginner’s Guide to Critical Thinking, Better Decision Making, and Problem-Solving” by Jennifer Wilson
2. “Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking” by M. Neil Browne and Stuart M. Keeley
3. “Thinking, Fast and Slow” by Daniel Kahneman
4. “The Miniature Guide to Critical Thinking: Concepts and Tools” by Richard Paul and Linda Elder
5. “Critical Thinking Skills: Developing Effective Analysis and Argument” by Stella Cottrell
6. “The Art of Thinking Clearly” by Rolf Dobelli
7. “How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading” by Mortimer J. Adler and Charles Van Doren
8. “The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark” by Carl Sagan
9. “Thinking Critically” by John Chaffee
10. “Educating Reason: Rationality, Critical Thinking, and Education” by Harvey Siegel
11. راهنمای تفکر نقادانه، پرسیدن سؤال‌های به‌جا. ام نیل.براون و استوارت ام.کیلی، ترجمه کوروش کامیاب و ویراستاری هومن پناهنده، ویرایش چهارم، چاپ هفتم، انتشارات مینوی خرد

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