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Benefits of Critical Thinking
If we did more critical thinking we would be inclined to be more honest with ourselves and to admit what we don't know. We would be less afraid to say "I was wrong" and be able to learn from our mistakes. Our beliefs would really be our own, not simply passed on to us by others. We would be less easily manipulated and think more independently.
Critical thinking would help us develop the ability to imaginatively put ourselves in the place of others and understand the viewpoints of others. We would develop the ability to listen with an open mind, even to a conflicting point of view. We would have the patience to think before acting. Our emotions would be less likely to cause us trouble; we would develop ways to sort through our feelings and constructively harness our emotions. We would strive for a better understanding of issues, resisting "quick fix" solutions. We would hold ourselves to high standards of thinking, and we would look for these standards in the thinking of others. We would recognize where we and others fall short of these standards.
As one author has stated, "though the challenge of improving your thinking is great, no other kind of self-improvement can affect every area of your life so positively."2

some principles for ethical decision-making 1. Step back from every decision before you make it and look at it objectively. Use the above list of examples of unethical behaviours as a check-list to see if you might possibly be falling into one of these traps. It's easily done: to get swept along by excitement and urgency; or by apparently demanding expectations, whether self-imposed or otherwise. Aim for objectivity and fairness - not for personal power, 'winning', strategic plotting, high drama, etc. 2. Strive for fairness rather than polarised