Reasoning What is reasoning ? It is also a kind of thinking but different from it‚ in the sense there is checking and re - checking of the conclusion arrived at based on certain facts so reasoning is defined as ’’ a process of arriving at a new judgement on the basis of one or more judgement‚’’ Reasoning is the mental activity used in and argument‚ proof‚ or demonstration‚ reasoning is generally associated with rules and methods and formal laws of logic but many people reason and argue without being
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Critical Thinking Thinking is a purposeful mental activity—you control it… Thinking is a two-sided activity—first you produce ideas and then you evaluate them… Producing ideas widens your focus (resist the temptation to settle for a few familiar ideas). Evaluating narrows your focus. Sort the ideas‚ identify the most reasonable ones. Why critical thinking is important Success in work depends on thinking skills. It isn’t enough to possess knowledge but you must be able to apply
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COMMERCE UCU 103: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING DATE: Friday 3rd September 2010 TIME: 11.00a.m – 1.00p.m INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any THREE Questions. 1. “Education without criticality and creativity undermines individual transformation” Discuss. 2. What factors should one consider in order to avoid mistakes in reasoning? Exemplify your answer. 3. “An unexamined life is not worth living”. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer. 4. Use any FOUR
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the third video from “The Critical Thinking Academy”‚ Kevin discusses about the importance of critical thinking‚ especially while we are living in the society of freedom. We live in a society where we can demand rights and are in charge of what we deserve. As he said‚ this society is “ruled by the people.” Therefore‚ critical thinking plays a big role in how we acquire what we need. Critical thinking affects how government works‚ who will be our representatives‚ which law is good to be passed‚ which
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Running head: CRITICAL ETHICAL THINKING Critical Ethical Thinking Case Florida State College of Jacksonville Business Law I BUL3130 March 15‚ 2010 Abstract Many companies practice things that are unethical and illegal because it yields more profits to use such practices. Among these companies are the collection agencies because their main jobs are to use tactics to harass customers in an unlawful way using trickery to get what they want. In this case shows how managers prefer to use such
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knowing them. Prejudice is not knowing a person and not taking the chance to know them because they are different. 4.What is the difference between a nuclear family and an extended family? The nuclear family includes both parents and children while the extended family includes different members of the family such as a grandma‚ grandma‚ aunt‚ uncle... etc. Critical Thinking 1.How can families assimilate to a new culture? The first step is to want to. The second is to master the predominant
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Critical and Creative Thinking in Society Short Essay PHL/458 University of Phoenix Describe a situation of public interest in which critical and/or creative thought could have been used for a better outcome. Describe why it is important to think critically and creatively in similar situations. A good example of a situation which lacked critical thinking was the case against pro football player Ray Rice. Rice had a physical altercation with his fiancé that he immediately reported to the NFL
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Critical Thinking and Sexual Decision PSY/265 January 18‚ 2013 Critical Thinking and Sexual Decision When using value systems for making sexual decisions‚ you are talking about legalism‚ Situational ethics‚ ethical revelation‚ hedonism‚ ascetism‚ utilitarianism and rationalism. Each of these value systems is another way of justifying why you make the decisions you make. According to Rathus‚ Nevid‚ and Fichner-Rathus (2011) legalism is when people base their decisions on an external code of
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rationale for my proposed solutions‚ my boss‚ the CEO of the Faith Community Hospital is requiring the information next Monday. In my following report I will take steps to identify the problems and to solve each of the problems described using the critical thinking skills I have learned at the University of Phoenix. I will be using my decision making skills along with a brainstorming technique to help me solve these problems. The two problems that I have identified are as follows: The first problem I have
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Abortion – Critical Thinking New Charter University Abstract What subject has been more controversial for the last several decades than abortion? Since the decriminalization of abortion in 19731‚ thousands have been performed every year in the United States. Whether you are a pro-life or right-to-life supporter‚ or a pro-choice advocate‚ there are compelling arguments. Both sides use proven statistics‚ as well as emotional appeal to establish their points. Pro-choice groups speak to the rights
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