Transcription of Chapter 1 What Is Critical Thinking? - Pearson
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Chapter 1 what Is Critical Thinking? 1 Often, a good way to begin the process of thinkingcritically about a subject is to do some conscious thinking about itbeforeyou do any reading or hear any presentations in the , if you are going to study biology or sociology or writing, a goodway to begin is by writing down some of the main ideas you alreadyhave about biology or sociology or writing itself beforeyou do anyreading or listen to lectures. This allows you to be an active listenerrather than a passive recipient of information. It helps you to becomeaware of your assumptions about the subject so that you can assessthem more accurately in light of what you will later read and Definitions of Critical ThinkingHere are three definitions of Critical thinking by leading , Robert Ennis s classic definition:1 Critical thinking is reasonable, reflective thinking that is focused on decid-ing what to believe or 11/29/07 11:45 AM Page 12 Chapter 1 Even before you start reading this text, begin by examining your own con-cept of Critical thinking .
Critical thinking is skillful,responsible thinking that is conducive to good judg-ment because it is sensitive to context,relies on criteria,and is self-correcting. ... Thinking critically about solving a problem, in contrast, begins with asking questions about the prob-
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