I have a bone to pick with that quote. Wondering why the author is writing about the subject at all is just a heuristic (inaccurate and prejudice at times, thou

I have a bone to pick with that quote. Wondering why the author is writing about the subject at all is just a heuristic (inaccurate and prejudice at times, though always thought-provoking) for whether the author is telling the truth. Am I conflating "critical reader" with "critical learner"?