Are we on the Right Path or the Wrong One?: Why critical thinking matters now more than ever - Softcover

MacRitchie, Finlay; MacRitchie-Hook, Sylvia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1923443798 ISBN 13: 9781923443792

Publisher: Green Hill Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

In any society, self-examination is not a luxury — it is a necessity.

Are we on the Right Path or the Wrong One? argues that a healthy democracy depends on citizens who are well-informed, critically engaged, and able to distinguish evidence-based knowledge from propaganda. This book invites readers to pause and reflect: are we truly moving in the right direction?

Drawing inspiration from the scientific method — which encourages exploration, critical inquiry, and the courage to question assumptions — the book challenges us to examine controversial issues such as the entrenchment of false beliefs, the state of education, the rise of authoritarianism, the misuse of science, and the politicisation of climate change. Like scientists probing multiple hypotheses, we must be willing to test our societal assumptions without dogmatism or defensiveness. Seeking truth demands intellectual humility — and a readiness to acknowledge when we may have taken a wrong turn.

Are we on the Right Path or the Wrong One? is a spirited defence of reason, free thought, and common sense. In an era of intense political polarisation, it calls for a renewed commitment to critical thinking, honest dialogue, and genuine respect for diverse viewpoints — values essential for democracy’s survival and flourishing

Edition details

• Publisher: Green Hill Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1923443798
• ISBN 13: 9781923443792
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212