Thought and Knowledge by Diane F. Halpern
An Introduction to Critical Thinking Critical Thinking is more than a classroom skill—it is a way of navigating the modern world with clarity, judgment, and intellectual independence. Diane F. Halpern’s influential book, Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, stands as one of the…
Being and Time by Martin Heidegger
Introduction Being and Time is one of the most influential and challenging philosophical works of the twentieth century. First published in 1927, Martin Heidegger’s Being and Time radically reoriented philosophy by asking a deceptively simple question: What does it mean to be? Rather than treating…
The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell
Introduction The Problems of Philosophy is one of the most influential introductions to philosophical thinking ever written. First published in 1912, Bertrand Russell’s concise yet profound book invites readers to examine how we know what we know—and whether we can ever be certain of it.…
Education Doesn’t Create Thinkers—It Produces Obedient Specialists
Schooling as Social Reproduction Rather Than Enlightenment The Myth of Education as Enlightenment Modern societies proudly present education as the primary engine of enlightenment. Schools and universities are portrayed as spaces where critical thinking is cultivated, curiosity rewarded, and intellectual autonomy encouraged. Governments justify vast…