16/01/2023
Understanding critical thinking
(My Generalized Version)
In critical thinking, you begin to evaluate something the minute you hear it, that is before deciding whether to believe it or not.
What do you accomplish by critical thinking?
1. It streamlines your thinking process
If you are wondering why streamlining the thought process is important, consider having one set of information in the hands of several people. Depending on your competence in critical thinking and your values as well, all of those people could come up with varying arguments.
2. It is central to the development of the world knowledge economy
It is actually the reason political parties that have great think tanks end up doing well. Organizations that value critical thinking are able to sieze wonderful market opportunities at a global level.
3. It helps to improve communication
Believe me I tried it and it is now working.
As a student I have read books to be able to come up with ideas that are useful for me to be able to be spontaneous.
4. It ecourages and improves creativity
Think of the process it takes for you to be satisfied that you have evaluated an issue without critical thinking. Often it requires the effort to analyze the information at hand within varying context. All in your mind, imagining how workable each of those scenarios might be and so on.
5. It encourages and improve self reflection
So how on earth do you decide what is good for you when you have so many options at your disposal? Obviously you want your life to be meaningful, and so you often find yourself reflecting on your values and choosing to do things that you can justify to yourself. In that sense, are you not already on the path of self reflection?