Critical thinking is deciding rationally what to or what not to believe and is essential in problem-solving and decision-making. Articles explain the concept and how to think critically.
By Robert H. Ennis
- In his interesting and stimulating paper, Peter Carbone argues that political empowerment of parents, which is a goal for both conservatives and many in the new left, is incompatible with the goal of critical thinking, which also is a goal at least for many in the new left. In order to sustain this point, he takes a strong sense of critical thinking, to use Richard Paul's term, and cites a number of instances of parental opposition...
(Added: 17-Nov-2003 Hits: 194
)
By Robert Bacal
- In order to think more critically, we must be willing to identify and explore our own emotional positions on issues, and our biases and "perceptual goggles". Interestingly enough increasing our own awareness of these factors with respect to particular problems helps us avoid ineffective decisions, while at the same time, helping us learn about ourselves
(Added: 14-Oct-2000 Hits: 376
)
By James Lett
- Interesting material that presents six rules: Falsifiability, Logic, Comprehensiveness, Honesty, Replicability, and Sufficiency, that can be applied to evaluate evidence, particularly that passed off as scientific.
(Added: 30-May-2004 Hits: 195
)
By James Lett
- Critical thinking is discussed in relationship to paranormal and occult claims. A quote:
"The six rules of evidential reasoning are my own distillation and simplification of the scientific method. To make it easier for students to remember these half-dozen guidelines, I've coined an acronym for them: Ignoring the vowels, the letters in the word "FiLCHeRS" stand for the rules of Falsifiability, Logic, Comprehensiveness, Honesty, Replicability, and Sufficiency. Apply these six rules to the evidence offered for any claim, I tell my students, and no one will ever be able to sneak up on you and steal your belief. You'll be filch-proof."
(Added: 6-Oct-2003 Hits: 106
)
By NA
- Paul, Binker, Jensen, and Kreklau (1990) have developed a list of 35 dimensions of critical thought. They are listed here.
(Added: 5-Aug-2003 Hits: 190
)
