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 Re: كيف تفكر نقديا أو كيف تكتب مقالا نقديا دعوة للحوار والمثاقفة (Re: Abuelgassim Gor)
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Why Critical Thinking?
The Problem:
Everyone thinks; it is our nature to do so. But much of our thinking,
left to itself, is biased, distorted, partial, uninformed or down-right
prejudiced. Yet the quality of our life and that of what we produce,
make, or build depends precisely on the quality of our thought.
Shoddy thinking is costly, both in money and in quality of life.
Excellence in thought, however, must be systematically cultivated.
A Definition:
Critical thinking is a process by which the thinker improves the quality
of his or her thinking by skillfully taking charge of the structures inherent
in thinking and imposing intellectual standards upon them.
The Result:
A well cultivated critical thinker:
• raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly
and precisely;
• gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to
interpret it effectively
• comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them
against relevant criteria and standards;
• thinks openmindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing
and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications,
and practical consequences; and
• communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to
complex problems.
Critical thinking is, in short, self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored,
and self-corrective thinking. It requires rigorous standards of
excellence and mindful command of their use. It entails effective communication
and problem solving abilities and a commitment to overcome
our native egocentrism and sociocentrism
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Abuelgassim Gor
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