Strategic aspects of critical thinking in Abay’s literary heritage

Abstract

This article examines some aspects of critical thinking by analyzing the greatest work of Abay Kunanbayev — «Books of Words». Deep in content «Words of edification» reflect all the wealth of the spiritual culture of the people which was given to us as heritage by our ancestors. This work is relevant nowadays. The development of critical thinking is very important for any person who wants to be an in-demand specialist nowadays, since the ability to make effective decisions and to think innovatively allows any person to achieve success in any kind of activity. The development of critical thinking is important especially for young people. In the modern developed world, in the era of global informatization, it is necessary to be a creative and consequently, be able to think critically.