Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, and is due on Sunday. By Tuesday, you should respond to two additional posts from your peers. If you have not done so lately, please review the . 

For your follow up post…review the responses provided by your peers. Engage in conversation, or even civil debate, as you discuss their insights and viewpoints. You may ask questions for clarification (if you are confused by their initial post) or pose questions that advance the conversation. You might even find a topic that leads you to further research in the area! 

Review the three profiles on Einstein, Bly, and Vitz in Chapter 1 of Becoming a Critical Thinker.  Apply and elaborate on three of the concepts you learned in Chapter 1 (one to each profile).  What were the lessons you learned from reviewing these three profiles?  Why is it important to check facts and test opinions?  Of these three profiles, who do you admire the most and why?