CRITICAL THINKING PPT 2

Question 1

Rationality, Cognitive Biases, Emotions

Answer 1

(lectures based on Stuart Hanscomb )

Question 2

“Reflective thinking is always more or less troublesome because it involves overcoming the inertia that inclines one to accept suggestions at their face value.”

Answer 2

(John Dewey, the alleged father of Critical Thinking as a discipline, 1910)

Question 3

(Learning and practicing critical thinking makes us more rational.) Examples:

Answer 3

(Aug.2, 2018) Senator Ping Lacson suggested to Pres. Duterte: donate to the PNP the smuggled luxury cars or sports cars, like Porsche, Ferrari, or Hummer; instead of just destroying them. Why so?

1) as confiscated goods, these are gov’t. properties or assets which can be better used;
2) Criminals will be caught off-guard; they do not expect policemen in tinted luxury cars patrolling the streets. Is this suggestion practical? Or workable?

Question 4

the grounds on which we base our beliefs.

Answer 4

Cognitive rationality