Critical Thinking

Q-1

·        Definition of Critical Thinking:

·        Critical Thinking is a cognitive activity that is related with the mind. And it includes a wide range of skills and some of are : 

·                   Presenting a point of view clearly

·                   Being able to read between the lines, and to understand what is under the surface

·                   Drawing conclusions about whether arguments is valid

·                   Identifying other people’s positions.

Q2

·        Barriers to critical thinking:

·                   Misunderstanding of what is meant by criticism; it is not to give the negative comments only.  It is the ability to give the positives and negatives.

·                   The emotional attitude: there is more than one way to look at problem. sometimes you find it difficult if your long held beliefs are challenging

·                   group think: when everyone think in the same way nobody think creatively.

·                   Social Conditioning: the effect of our society on our way of thinking how you are affected by your society. We are all affected by age, religion and other factor.   

·                   Egocentric thinking: thinking only from your own point of view.

Q3

·        What is a fallacy?

 A fallacy is an argument uses poor reasoning. It can be either formal or informal.

1.     Ignorance

2.     Personalization of the argument 

3.     Argument from personal inability

4.     Argument from authority: when an expert person or group said something is true, actually it’s not always true.

5.     No connection between the argument and the conclusion: it happens when argument and conclusion does meet.

Q4

o   Benefits of Critical Thinking:

o   Skills of analysis that you can choose to apply

o   More focused reading

o   better chance to understand the key of message

o   Improved attention and observations.

o   ability to get your point across more easily.