Standards of thought;
Clarity: could you elaborate?, could you illustrate?, could you give an example?
Precision: add details and specificity. relevant to the context.
Accuracy: is it true? how to test for accuracy, verify.
Relevance: is it relevant to the context?
Depth: Superficial answer to superficial questions but complex questions require depth.
Use our minds for innovation rather than memorization
not become a robotic bookshelf
Use of Reason
Use of Logic
Clarity of thought
questioning our information industry
creativity rather than futile activity
rumination rather than stagnation
creative potential in everyone
simply process information to form an opinion
do what makes your heart sing
problem reaction solution
memorizing facts to blurt out in exams
Evaluating information + evaluating our thought by;
suspend belief of judgment
The critical thinker;
Can handle uncertainty
prefers to be aware of their areas of ignorance
can wait for valid evidence
can wait for evidence-based answers.
Critical thinking moves us away from
reluctance to question -received wisdom, -authority, -tradition
moves us towards -intellectual discipline, -clear expression of ideas, acceptance of personal responsible for out own thinking.
Barriers to critical thinking
lack of respect for reason
unwillingness to listen
lack of respect for evidence
BLACK & WHITE THINKING may reflect intolerance to ambiguity
Pleasure/Pain & Comfort/Discomfort