 complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms  fully developed in body or mind, as a person

 Use of reason, to form conclusions, inferences (based factual knowledge or evidence), or judgments. Reason: Defined  The capacity for logical, rational, and analytic thought; intelligence.

 fully developed ability to use logical, rational, and analytic thought to form conclusions, inferences, or judgments. Pause and Consider: Is it even possible reach a state of mature reasoning?

Practical guidelines established for working toward development of consistent “mature reasoning” skills.

1. Mature Reasoners are well informed.

 If someone feels that you “don’t know your stuff,” you lose all of your credibility.

2. Mature Reasoners are self critical and open to constructive criticism.

 balance attachment to their opinions with a willingness evaluate and test them against differing opinions.

2. Mature Reasoners are self critical and open to constructive criticism.  can and will change their mind when they have good reasons to do so.

3. Mature Reasoners argue with their audiences in mind.

 They make a sincere effort to understand and connect with other people and other points of view.

4.Mature Reasoners know their arguments’ context.

 Recognize that their argument is part of past, present, and future dialogues.

4. Mature Reasoners know their arguments’ context.  We are part of a big conversation with many voices