information you encounter may be void of valid reasoning or contain false assumptions. It is important to check for continuity and clear terminology. The third step is to check for evidence.[iii] There should always be plenty of facts and examples to support any topic. Ask yourself if the facts provided are consistent and relevant to the main point. Benefits of Critical Thinking for Problem Solving Critical thinking employs deductive reasoning and good decision making. When using this approach
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Critical Thinking and Ethics Gen/201 September 7, 2015 Prof. Critical Thinking and Ethics Every person from toddler to adult is faced with the daunting task of decision making each day. Some of these decisions are basic, like what you will make for dinner. While some are more complex decisions that will impact not only you but those around you as well. Many decision are made by jumping to a conclusion based on our core values and we forget to analyze the potential impact. This
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Asking Analytical Questions using Elements of Reasoning Introduction to Critical Thinking What do we do to think critically? What is critical thinking? 3 Key Questions Why do we need critical thinking? The Three Dimensions of Critical Thinking Reasoning: three aspects Traits of the Disciplined Mind Reasoning The process of drawing conclusions or figuring something out Elements of Reasoning Standards for Reasoning The quality of our thinking is largely
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Relationship Between Ethics and Critical Thinking What is the relationship between ethics and critical thinking? Did ethics play a part in the example of critical thinking you discussed in Week Four? If so, how? If not, how could it have? The relationship between ethics and critical thinking is the principle of moral values. Although critical thinking in some circumstances does not absolutely require the individual to think of the moral or ethical implications, in order to successfully critically
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brought into play. The same thing goes for animals, for example, when a lion has the thought that it is hungry it begins to hunt for its next prey to satisfy that hunger. As Russell noted, “We observe in ourselves such occurrences as remembering, reasoning, feeling pleasure, and feeling pain” (247), and all of these occur because of a thought that went through our minds. We feel pain because our mind tells us that something hurts, we eel pleasure because our thoughts tell us that whatever it is we
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Cognitive Distortions Worksheet Name: Janine Bickel | * Read Chapter 3 in the course textbook. * Complete the table below using the information from the textbook. * Choose a total of 5 cognitive distortions. * GCU style is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. * An example is provided below in red. Selected Cognitive Distortion | Definition of Cognitive Distortion | Please respond to the prompts below (a,b,c,d) for each cognitive distortion you choose. Each
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Types of Fallacies 1. Appeal to Ignorance Appeal to ignorance happens when one individual utilizes another individual’s lack of information on a specific subject as proof that his or her own particular argument is right. She didn't say that I couldn't borrow her car, so I figured it was just fine if I borrowed it for the weekend. 2. Appeal to Authority This sort of error is also known as “Argumentum Verecundia” (argument from modesty). Instead of concentrating on the benefits of an argument
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Children start to develop symbolic skill and thought around the age of two. Positives that result from this significant step include the ability to learn a language (or more than one) and the start of pretend play or make believe. On the other hand, symbolic skill doesn’t do much to help a child get over egocentrism or the frailer to conserve. Egocentrism describes the time when child cannot perceive a perspective other than his own, while failure to conserve is the antithesis of logical thinking
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Barriers to Critical Thinking For each of the critical thinking barriers in the “What is Critical Thinking” document, I gave an example. I want you to offer a different example for each of the following critical thinking barriers. What you list can be something you feel passionate about, or it can be a random barrier you’ve seen exhibited in society. Please do not use the examples outlined in the “What is Critical Thinking?” document (1 point each). 1. Existing beliefs: 2. Wishful thinking:
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Throughout the semester, I have explored various concepts revolving around critical thinking. By exploring concepts like symbolism, bundled lore, evidence based knowledge, and hyperreality, I have learned that the majority of information that the average American believes to be true is based off of illiterate knowledge rather than literate knowledge, but more importantly, when critically thinking it is not the result that is most important, but rather how you get there. Critical thinking involves
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