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your definition of critical thinking, what is the value of critical thinking to you personally, academically, or professionally?
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- Doctor PLv 74 years agoFavorite Answer
The objective analysis and evaluation of an issue in order to form a judgment.
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‘Teaching bolsters her own critical thinking skills, too.’
‘By integrating critical thinking within the discipline of genetics, students may become more informed decision makers within the context of biotechnology.’
‘I teach several graduate level courses that deal with broadly defined concepts like leadership, teaching and learning, and critical thinking.’
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- PrasadLv 74 years ago
Critical thinking is the application of critical theory which maintains that ideology (the stories we use to describe ourselves) is the principal component of human motivation. [1]
The subject is complex, and several different definitions are listed below.
Its opponents claim that it is over reliant on empirical evidence and therefore may be unscientific because it relies more on narrative than verifiable facts[by whom?].
It is however closely associated with the influence of social ethics and personal morality upon our human condition.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinking
- d_r_sivaLv 74 years ago
Objective examination of assumptions (adopted rules of thumb) underlying current beliefs to assess their correctness and legitimacy, and thus to validate or invalidate the beliefs.
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