critical thinking

I didn’t always know how to read properly. That sounds strange coming from someone who’s spent the last fifteen years teaching literature and writing, but it’s …

I’ve spent enough time reading mediocre arguments to know what makes them fail. Most of the time, it’s not the main point that collapses. It’s the …

I’ve spent the last decade reading essays. Not for pleasure, though sometimes they surprise me with their brilliance. I’ve read them as a writing instructor, as …