What is Critical Thinking, and Why Do We Need It?
by This article introduces us to what critical thinking is, a brief history of critical thinking and then offers steps to become a crtical thinker.
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Post Commentpapaleng
On September 12, 2009 at 12:56 pm
a well-researched and well presented one. good that you point out your views.
Cynthia Bartlett
On September 12, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Very interesting article. Unfortunately reality doesn’t work that way. Be nice if it did. Those who are good workers and deserve the pay are often let go because of those who are creative with the facts.
Still, that’s okay eventually it will come back to bite them in the hindquarters.
There is a lot to be said for higher education but like all good things is easily manipulated for ill purposes.
one needs balance between feelings and logic as Mr. Roddenberry pointed out with his character Mr. Spock who constantly fought between logic aka critical thinking and emotions which some claim as hysteria.
other wise nice write. If you don’t delete will come back and re read it.
Bikash
On May 22, 2010 at 12:40 pm
nice article sir..i completely agreed with u….we all have to build our own criticle thinking capacity…..
Bikash
On May 22, 2010 at 12:41 pm
nice article sir..i completely agreed with u….we all have to build our own criticle thinking capacity…..thanks