Classroom Rules for Critical Thinking
Because you are not God, it is inevitable some of the beliefs and viewpoints you firmly hold are completely wrong. Therefore, beware of intellectual arrogance.
Until you understand the viewpoints of those who disagree with you, you do not understand your own viewpoint very well.
Until you can summarize another viewpoint so well those who hold it agree with your summary, you do not understand that viewpoint.
If you wish to be considered a critical thinker, you must be willing to seriously consider alternatives and to change your mind.
Always assume those with whom you disagree are as intelligent as you are and have motives as noble as you do.
Source: Laird O. Edman, "Teaching Critical Thinking in the Honors Classroom"