Critical Thinking and Ethical Reasoning Skills Everyone Needs

Greg Twemlow, founder of XperientialAI, argues that the world is entering a "Radical Epoch" characterized by significant global changes, making it crucial to re-emphasize humanities education. He critiques the current focus on STEM subjects, asserting that it fails to equip students with the critical thinking and ethical reasoning skills necessary to navigate the complexities of the 21st century. He introduces "Humanities Wayfinder," a program designed to guide parents in using AI technology to develop their children's humanities skills. This initiative seeks to address the shortcomings of traditional education systems and empower families to prepare their children for the challenges of the Radical Epoch. Read the article.About the Author - Greg Twemlow writes and teaches at the intersection of technology, education, and human judgment. He works with educators and businesses to make AI explainable and assessable in classrooms and boardrooms — to ensure AI users show their process and own their decisions. His cognition protocol, the Context & Critique Rule™, is built on a three-step process: Evidence → Cognition → Discernment — a bridge from what’s scattered to what’s chosen. Context & Critique → Accountable AI™. © 2025 Greg Twemlow. “Context & Critique → Accountable AI” and “Context & Critique Rule” are unregistered trademarks (™).