/lit/ - Literature

pleb here

Who would /lit/ say is the greatest critical thinker that bases his thinking around strong logic?

Is elitism inevitable when one has studied philosophy, literature, and other critical liberal arts?

I can't help but look down on 95% of the population. These are people who accept all their beliefs to the point of dogma. They have never rationally questioned their own ideologies and most of the time have no other reason for preferring one thing over another than that it strikes their fancy in the moment. Challenge anyone's beliefs and they create pitiful fabrications that are logically unsound and embarrassingly bad. This extends to more than just ethical beliefs, as it is rare to find someone who can justify their liking of a book or film to an adequate extent. Politics and religion are even worse subjects that would require another post.

How else am I supposed to treat those who live life on such a base level? The vast majority of the world's population is little more than apes following their current whims and instincts. There is no critical thinking whatsoever.

Can /lit/ recommend me the best possible critical thinking books?