A local news program reports that, "Sixty-eight percent of our viewers think a property tax hike is a good idea." Because only 3
000 people out of the thousands who watch the program sent texts in response to their survey, Sarah wonders whether the evidence justified this conclusion. Sarah is demonstrating what?
Critical thinking is the ability to engage in meditative and autonomous thinking.
This is the process to understand the logical connection between ideas.
Identify the arguments and construct and evaluate them.
To detect the inconsistency and common mistakes in reasoning
To solve the problem systematically.
To find out the relevance and importance of the ideas.
Reflect on the justification of one's values and beliefs.
It is not a matter of accumulating the information.
For example, a person who has much knowledge and facts not necessary to be good at critical thinking.
Critical thinking helps us acquire knowledge and improve the theories, and strengthen arguments. We can use critical thinking to enhance the work process and to improve the social institution.
