Reading foreign classics and its influence on the development of critical thinking

the article examines the features of the development of critical thinking. The purpose of the article is to examine works of foreign classical literature, through which the development of critical thinking is stimulated. The research aims to analyze the influence of classics on critical thinking, identify the main methods and mechanisms of this influence, and identify the most relevant works for their use in the educational process or for human self-development. It has been established that critical thinking is a special form of mental activity that contributes to the development of objective views on the surrounding reality, helps to establish the reliability of perceived information, build logical connections and develop an individual opinion by reading foreign literature. Critical thinking also contributes to the effective development of social contacts, which opens up wide opportunities for personal and professional self-realization. The author identifies the main methods that contribute to the effective development of critical thinking. The article presents the most popular foreign works contributing to the improvement of human cognitive abilities. The stages of critical thinking development are defined. It is concluded that reading foreign works reflecting various cultural and historical perspectives teaches students to analyze complex moral and social issues, understand multi-layered texts and develop interpretation skills, stimulating the development of critical thinking.

critical thinking, foreign works, classical literature, method, reading