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MORALES ZUNIGA, Luis Carlos. Critical thinking in contemporary educational theory. Rev. Actual. Investig. Educ [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.2, pp.591-615. ISSN 1409-4703.

This essay presents a discussion about the place of the critical thought within the contemporary educational theory. It states a definition on the category known as critical thought, in order to analyze how critical educational theory and critical pedagogy, fit in the critical thought concept. Finally, it argues on the limits and critics to the critical thought and critical education, with the purpose of give a contribution to the contemporary debates on this particular way of thinking.

Palabras clave : criticial thinking; critical pedagogy; educational theory.

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