developing the intellectual tools for social justice Zornado, Joseph L. creator author. Harrison, Jill 1963- author. Weisman, Daniel author. text bibliography nyu 2019 First Edition. monographic eng 177 pages : 24 cm. "Critical Thinking presents, defines and explains the intellectual skills and habits of mind that comprise critical thinking and its relationship to social justice. Each of the sequential chapters includes detailed examples and learning exercises that guide the reader step by step from intellectual competency, to critical thinking, to cultural cognition, and to critical awareness necessary for social justice. The book documents and explains the scope of multiple crises facing society today, including environmental destruction, income and wealth inequality, large-scale human migration, and the rise of autocratic governments. It shows how critical thinking, cultural cognition, and critical awareness lead to the possibility of solutions grounded in social justice. All college students, especially those in the social sciences and humanities, will develop the intellectual skills necessary for critically engaging information in order to become active learners and effective agents in the world. This book complements information in introductory, interdisciplinary, or discipline-specific courses. Every chapter contains examples and exercises that can be assigned as homework, adopted as in-class activities, or both. The Conclusion also contains exercises for developing writing and basic mathematical competency skills"-- Joseph Zornado, Jill Harrison and Daniel Weisman. Includes bibliographical references and index. Social justice Restorative justice Critical thinking HM671 303.3/72 Z886 Zornado, Joseph L.. New York : Routledge, 2019. First Edition. (DLC) 2019033753 2019033754 DLC 190808 20251027205743.0 21133646 eng