Standards of Critica

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Standards of Critical thinking

A well cultivated critical thinker

raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely

communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems

gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards

thinks open-mindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences

Logic

Examples

Every three year old you see at the park every afternoon spends most of their time crying and screaming. Your conclusion is that all three year olds spend their afternoon screaming.

It is dangerous to drive when it is snowing. It is snowing now. Logic tells you that it would be dangerous to drive right now

Definition

When the combination of thoughts are mutually supporting and make sense in combination, the thinking is "logical."

Clarity

“The website is now fully operational with the ecommerce functionality all set up.”

better way to express it is

The company has launched its website.

Definition

If you read the statement without asking yourself Could you elaborate further on that point? Could you express that point in another way? Could you give me an illustration? Could you give me an example?

Depth

Example

"Just say No!" which is often used to discourage children and teens from using drugs, is clear, accurate, precise, and relevant. Nevertheless, it lacks depth because it treats an extremely complex issue, the pervasive problem of drug use among young people, superficially. It fails to deal with the complexities of the issue.

definition

A statement can be clear, accurate, precise, and relevant, but superficial (that is, lack depth)