Today we learned how to be critical thinkers! I have learned this in previous years but it is always a good reminder to take information at face value until further exploring is done. There are 7 principles of critical thinking:
1) Be skeptical- this means to be weary of this information given. Do not be gullible and naïve with every piece of hearsay.
2) Examine the definition of terms- the word field. This word can stand for something you play sports on, an area of study, or a farmers land. Knowing the meaning of words can help understand the point the author is trying to get across.
3) Examine assumptions of arguments- Take the statement abortion is murder. For this to be true you have to assume and abortion is viciously taking the life of a human being, and you also have to assume that a fetus is a human being.
4) Don’t draw conclusions from evidence-just because there is a bear patrol and no bears does not mean bear patrol is doing its job. Correlation doesn’t mean causation.
5) Consider alternative interpretations of evidence- a study says that college students who received sexual education in school generally became sexually active earlier. We must take into consideration whether or not college students are sexually active earlier that non college students as well.
6) Consider kinds of evidence-research from professionals as opposed to word of mouth.
7) Don’t oversimplify- It is not a matter of black or white, or love or hate, it is much deeper than that.
8) Don’t over generalize- Just because one group of people is a certain way doesn’t mean every group is the same.
Premises-Something that is stated.
Assumptions- Something that is unsaid.
From this I am once again reminded to be skeptical of information and take them at face value as opposed to true facts. I agree with this whole model! I will take this information into account when I am researching for any papers. Making sure to check credentials of the information I am receiving.
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