The Power of Critical Thinking

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The Power of Critical Thinking Chapter 1 The Power of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking The systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs, or statements, by rational standards. systematic—because it involves distinct procedures and methods evaluation and formulation—used to assess existing beliefs and devise new ones rational standards—beliefs are judged by how well they are supported by reasons

Critical Thinking To critically examine your beliefs is to critically examine your life, for your beliefs in large measure define your life. Socrates: “The unexamined life is not worth living.”

Important Terms Statement (claim): An assertion that something is or is not the case. Premise: A statement given in support of another statement. Conclusion: A statement that premises are used to support. Argument: A group of statements in which some of them (the premises) are intended to support another of them (the conclusion).

Indicator Words Some premise indicator words: because, since, in view of the fact, given that, for the reason that, due to the fact that. Some conclusion indicator words: therefore, thus, so, consequently, it follows that, we can conclude that, ergo, hence.