Critical Thinking Flashcards
1
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What is thinking
A
It is a purposeful, organised cognitive process that we use to make sense of our world
2
Q
What are the types of thinking
A
- Critical thinking
- Creative thinking
3
Q
What is critical thinking
A
It is a systematic way of thinking that gives clarity, confirmation and coherence to our ideas, inferences or judgements
4
Q
What are the 3 pillars
A
- Conceptual clarity
- Confirmation
- Coherence of ideas
5
Q
What is conceptual clarity
A
Concepts and words are the vehicles of our ideas
6
Q
What is confrormation
A
Facts that are ideas must relate to the facts that are the objects in the world
7
Q
What is coherence of ideas
A
Agreement of the body of propositions with each other
8
Q
What are the steps of the critical thinking process
A
- Observe
- Gather data
- Analysis of data and inferences
- Critique of inferences
- Judgement
