To investigate the nature of moral thought, lawrence kohlberg presented children with a story in which a character named heinz faces a moral dilemma. when ellie is read the story and asked whether heinz should have stolen the drug, she states, "no, it is against the law to steal. the husband should find another way to get the drug." ellie is in the stage of moral development.

Why does c. wright mills identify critical thinking as one of the most important criteria for the development of intellectual craftsmanship? why is constantly being aware of the biased nature of your reactions and interactions (what c. wright mills calls self-reflexive) key to the development of that critical thinking? finally, why is keeping a file important, how can it lean to intellectual curiosity which can foster critical thinking and to develop a keen analytical mind?