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Author Topic:   What Does Critical Thinking Mean To You?
NosyNed
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Message 4 of 339 (721802)
03-12-2014 11:09 AM
Reply to: Message 1 by Phat
03-12-2014 1:16 AM


Reasons
Part of critical thinking, to me, is having a reason for accepting something. The quality of the critical thinking is, in part, determined by the solidness of the underlying reasons.
Also critical thinking should always carry some degree of tentativeness to it. That may vary from very, very little tentativeness (almost totally sure) to a great deal indeed.
We can discuss what makes a good supporting "reason" as we go along.

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NosyNed
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Message 12 of 339 (721839)
03-12-2014 1:49 PM
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03-12-2014 11:10 AM


Backwards
Critical thinking is what leads to faith in the right things.
This is clearly the exact inverse of what others are saying so I suggest that "Critical thinking" might not be the best words to use for whatever it is.
Critical thinking is based on the inputs and process never on the conclusion. The process leads where it leads and isn't defined by the end point.

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