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Critical Thinking in Everyday Life

Critical Thinking in Everyday Life . Section 1E. Since critical thinking can be applied to a broad spectrum of applications, it is difficult to define. One only gets better at it by analyzing every situation and argument you encounter.

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Critical Thinking in Everyday Life

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  1. Critical Thinking in Everyday Life Section 1E

  2. Since critical thinking can be applied to a broad spectrum of applications, it is difficult to define. One only gets better at it by analyzing every situation and argument you encounter.

  3. Any time you are listening or reading something and you see the word “if”- consider it a challenge to truly analyze the logic of the conditional statement being presented.

  4. Here are six basic guidelines to critical thinking:

  5. 1. Read or Listen Carefully The complexity and nuance of the English language can make some things ambiguous. To analyze a situation, you must first understand and know the situation.

  6. 2. Look for hidden assumptions Sometimes certain facts or premises are left out of an arguments presentation. The presentation of the argument is assuming the reader understands (or should understand) these hidden assumptions are there. These omissions could be innocuous or deliberate. That is left up to you to decide.

  7. 3. Identify the Real Issue When studying fallacies, we talked about arguments that throw up red herrings or attempt to change the topic.

  8. 4. Understand all the options Some situations will have options to choose among. Try to analyze and consider the outcomes of each option and how it could affect you.

  9. 5. Watch for fine print or missing information “The Devil is in the details.” Information that can change the interpretation of a argument is understated by fine print or the fast-talking. Sometimes information is not given nor can it be assumed. Shipping and handling costs are an example.

  10. 6. Are other conclusions possible Many arguments are inductive, which are based only on past observations. There could be some fact that is not being observed or even considered.

  11. Lets look at some problems from the book and analyze them.

  12. Although the plane crashed in Nevada, the survivors were buried in California. Does it make sense?

  13. Alan decided to buy a ticket for $33 dollars plus a surcharge from Ticketmaster rather then at the box office, which charges $35 with no additional charges. Does it make sense?

  14. You always find something in the last place you look. Does it make sense?

  15. How many three-cent stamps are in a dozen. How many six-cent stamps are there in a dozen? Whats the answer?

  16. The tide rises one foot per hour. A 12-ft ladder rope hangs off a boat so it just touches the water.How long until half the ladder is underwater? Whats the answer?

  17. Is it possible for a man to marry his widows sister? Whats the answer?

  18. There are six republicans and seven democrats in a room. How many people would you have to meet in the room to guarantee you met two republicans? Whats the answer?

  19. An orange tree has 3 branches, each branch has 3 twigs, on each twig there are two fruit. How many apples are on the tree? Whats the answer?

  20. Test next Thursday over chapter 1 Homework from 1E:34, 42, 54, 58, 60, 64, 68, 72, 74, 76

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