“critical thinking is not necessarily associated with “good” (in value or moral sense)” (2)

Mentioned by 2 participants, including cited originally and: Good could mean moral. Therefore, good thinking, even good effective thinking could mean thinking that conforms to moral rules/principles. The concept of critical thinking refers to the logical processes for evaluating information. Certainly, it does not have to be moral in nature. Although, one could argue that being a critical thinker is a moral good.