The Critical Thinker Academy is Crowdfunded
Here’s how you can help to support it for only $1 per month
"I tell everyone that critical thinking skills have been around for 2500 years, but for some reason it's never made it all the way down into the general population. Kevin's work at the Critical Thinker Academy is the bridge between the rigor of academia and the daily needs of us people out here who want to tame the complexity of the world we live in. We need this."
- Mark Halvorson
The Critical Thinker Academy is able to offer the video courses on this site for free because fans of the site value the content and are willing to contribute financially to support it.
The short video gives a quick overview of what the Academy has to offer, why I chose to make all of the content available for free, and a description of the bonus content that is available to supporters.
"I originally signed up for this course to assist me to conduct research accurately for my dissertations, to become a higher thinker, and enable me to draw accurate conclusions.... as well as to filter out all the hogwash that appears on my screen!
After watching just a few tutorials, I have a genuine interest in the subject. This will help me in all aspects of life: professional, spiritual as well as my studies. I take in a few tutorial sessions a day so that I can allow time to absorb the information before moving to the next chapter.
It is well delivered and even someone new to the subject (like me) will have no trouble understanding the content.
It is truly a privilege to meet someone with your knowledge and your willingness to share that knowledge with the world is inspiring."
- Kavesha Chetty
Your monthly pledges through Patreon make it possible to keep this resource available for all the teachers and students around the world who use the site, and all the people who cannot afford a monthly contribution.
The graphic on the right shows the current status of our Patreon campaign. The 100% mark is my "break even" point -- at that point I'll be able to support my family with the revenue from the site, and be able to work on the Academy full time, which is my ultimate goal. In the meantime I have to split my time between the Academy and other revenue-earning projects.
THANK YOU to EVERYONE for your support, either financially or through sharing content on social media and spreading the word! I am truly grateful.
Visit our Patreon page to learn how you can become a Patron!
As described in the video above, financial supporters of the Critical Thinker Academy receive access to BONUS COURSES!
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$1/month unlocks
- "Weekly Q&A with Dr. K"
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$3/month unlocks
- "How to Build a Compelling Moral Argument"
- "Weekly Q&A with Dr. K"
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$5/month unlocks
- "How to Raise a Critical Thinker"
- "How to Build a Compelling Moral Argument"
- "Weekly Q&A with Dr. K"
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$10/month unlocks
- "Mind Control: The Art, Science and Ethics of Persuasion"
- "How to Raise a Critical Thinker"
- "How to Build a Compelling Moral Argument"
- "Weekly Q&A with Dr. K"
As I reach various financial support milestones, I will convert these bonus courses to FREE courses as well, and replace them with NEW bonus courses.
(Update: I'm working on a new video course right now on cognitive biases and their importance for critical thinking, which I will make available to Patreon supporters at the $1/month level and higher (so, basically ALL Patreon supporters). I'll make sure everyone knows about this when it comes out! - Kevin)
"I've used content on the Academy as a reference for several years, working with groups of adult literacy learners in the context of creative writing - to clarify 'critical thinking' and it's importance. I'm really pleased to know that I can now encourage some less well off students to continue with your courses for free."
- Linda Quinn
"Back in 2010, as an economics undergrad at the University of California, I was preparing for an electives course in logic. Wanting to get a jump start on the material, I was searching through logic content on YouTube and came across the Critical Thinker channel. The Critical Thinker Academy was exactly what I had been searching for, a clear and concise exposition of the foundational ideas that underlie logic and argumentation. By being able to nail down the nuts and bolts of propositional logic with the help of the Critical Thinker Academy, I was able to secure a nearly perfect score in my introductory logic course. This is one among many reasons why I am a lifelong supporter of the Critical Thinker Academy."
- Jeremy Howson
The link below will take you to our Patreon page.
"The way that Kevin delivers the material is digestible, interesting, thought provoking and thorough. He manages to fit so much thoughtful material into a mere 6 minutes, in such an effortless and comprehensive way. The curriculum is great for a beginner like me, because he breaks it down into manageable bite size pieces, in a way that honours the natural intelligence of a person."
- Sharon Allen
"In the modern world, critical thinking is a critical skill. In a typical day, we're able to access more information than our hominid ancestors could've accessed in a life time. Given the large amounts of information we receive, the ability to scrutinize claims, interrogate information, and figure out the validity of the arguments we encounter, plays a massive role in helping us to make the decisions which influence our lives.
In these courses, Kevin deLaplante, accompanied by a smooth, dulcet voice - introduces us to arguments, cognitive biases, fallacies and more. The great thing about this material is that it immediately changes the way you view the world. I've had previous exposure to critical thinking, and the Academy works as an excellent review resource for me. For someone without previous exposure to critical thinking, the content in these courses may very well be a life-changing one. The lessons are rigorous, well-paced and sometimes challenging. Kevin knows his stuff and he oozes meaningful knowledge in each lesson. Enroll now."
- Yehudi Asamoah
WALL OF THANKS
Below is a current list of Patrons for the Critical Thinker Academy.
My thanks go out to each and every one of you.
$1/month
Yarin Kaul
Marco Nieri
Raghav Ranganathan
Teri Case
Deb DeMinck
floogy
Joseph
Jéferson Cristiano Flores
Sean
Teddy Sariel
Pierre Ester
Clyde Weithers
Alisa Risso
Benjamin Louhibi
Shane Lim
Sinead Harold
Beau Tanner
Matthew Wilding
Bagus Wiantoro
Cynthia Rostankowski
Gladys Bediako
Treay Cohen
eagertolearn
Joel Berkowitz
Paul Lin
Arpit Chauhan
Andrea Caso
Leon K Greenwell
Nicholas Rodriguez
Leonard Roberts
Alvaro Nieto
Gary Peters
Joseph Huang
Nicholas Rodgrigue
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$3/month
Gregory B. Sadler
Betsy Ecklund
Sydney Werkman
Vasilii
Anthony Bulinski
Bob Neely
Allison
Harrie van Alebeek
Joseph Huang
Harold Gamble
John Morris
Finnur Thomsen
Joshua
Terry Grapentine
Gordon Grant
Omer Haroon
Janice Stevenson
Christian Wilkie
Stine
Amos Rendao
John Heroux
Scott Gillespie
Amos Rendao
$5/month
Dickson Leung
Benjamin Escobar
Kenneth Broderick
David Black MD
Mike Cappucio
Charles Shreffler
Jesus Rodriguez
Carlos Meza
Miriam Ascarelli
Jeremy Howson
Thomas Johnson
Jason Schofield
Tony Little
Nicole Lee
Alex Bierach
Linda Quinn
Joshua Kock
Anthony Welsh
Holly Rhoades
Nick Ng
Amanda McClure
Sharon Allen
Charles May
Daniel Borum
Warsami Abdi
Brian Chaille
Omar ElAbridi
Lucas Smith
Linda Kamae
Russell Spencer
Sarah Grant
Lindsay Braun
Tony Chung
Leonardo Simonella
Rick Schechter
Zachary Taylor
Fernando
Tomáš Mančal
Frank Mangini
James Houston
Maria Laveron
Adrian
Roberto Ruiz
Karel Manrique
Lori Morrow
$10/month
Mark Halvorson
Roger Garlin
David Zipse
Phillip Leacock
Margaret Schumann
David Willson
Robert Lover
Dennis VanWormer
Raghav Agrawal
Flavio Lopes
Heather King
Jon Lee
Shad Betham
Michael Beard
Walter Vasquez
Gary Peters
Michael Yeong
Deivy Riquier
Shawn Williams
Scott Lacosta
Chance Hartz
Gavin McClenaghan
Chris Fornesa
Rick Connor
Anthony Barra
Brenda Trammell
Andy Prickett
Daniel Torres
Cilio Rosa Ziviani
Roy Chan
Frank Edwards
Sean Makens
Yahudi Asamoah
Adrian Lupu
Greg Samways
Lee Ann Benavidez
Mateo Baltazar
Marta Major
Zachary Christopher Otten
Don Ashe
Joan O'Hagan
Zackary Christopher Otten
$15/month
Daniel Mayer
Denis VanWormer
$25/month (Superfan Level I UNLOCKED)
Paul Hume
John Lenker
Kevin
Piotr Bugno
$50/month (Superfan Level II UNLOCKED)
Christopher Domenech