Data Can't Replace Reasoning

In this 1988 audio clip from the 8th Annual International Conference on Critical Thinking, Dr. Richard Paul discusses how quantitative data can be collected and interpreted misleadingly, and that educational value cannot be reasonably represented or conceptualized in purely quantitative terms. For over 40 years, the Foundation for Critical Thinking – along with its sister organization, the Center for Critical Thinking – have worked toward the advancement of critical societies. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that seeks to promote essential change throughout education and society by cultivating fairminded critical thinking. We are releasing educational videos on YouTube to supply the mainstream internet with substantial content on critical thinking; you can help our channel by subscribing to it, and by liking and commenting on our videos. To see and register for upcoming events, courses, study groups, and so on, visit us at: https://www.criticalthinking.org We hope you will also become a member of The Center for Critical Thinking Community Online, which features the world’s largest digital library of critical thinking articles, guides, books, videos, and interactive exercises, along with exclusive webinars, guided study groups, a social media component, and more. Join our Community Online at: www.criticalthinkingcommunity.org We invite you to donate to our mission at: https://www.criticalthinking.org/donate.php Join us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/CriticalThinkingFoundation/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-for-critical-thinking https://www.instagram.com/criticalthinkingorg/