In Part I of this post I talked about rationality in general, and why it’s generally considered  a good thing:  not the be-all-and-end-all of life, or even of learning, but an essential part of the mix. This was by way of a lead-in to the question of how we can teach people (young and not-so-young) to be better critical thinkers.  Which, unless you’re a latter-day member of a certain once-dignified political party, you will probably agree is a good thing.