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Understanding
Critical thinking has roots in the
teachings of Socrates more than
2,500 years ago.
This established the importance of
seeking evidence, questioning
assumptions and examining
reasoning
Renaissance period Italy in the 15th
and 16th centuries, European scholars
begins to examine critically the nature
of religious belief, art, law and
freedom.
Non-critical thinking. Usually
accomplished by non-skeptical
persons who simply believe, rely
on others as source material
Critical Thinking
Characteristics
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Accept responsibility & accountability for your actions
Accept sound arguments
Critical thinkers overcomeconfusions and ask questions
Base their judgments onevidence
Acknowledging the role you play in your own life – the good bits and the bad bits
Accepting conclusions on certain arguments even if rejecting your own because it’s valid
Asks questions to ensure that you understand the instructions given
Check facts first before giving opinions
Non-Critical Thinking
Characteristics
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Unwilling tolisten
Reluctant to question
Rush conclusion
Indicates intelectual laziness
Lack of reasoning skills
Use invalid evidence tosolveproblems
Take thesimplistic view of theworld
CHECKPOINT
Non-critical Thinking
this lacks evidence, based on the
information given
Critical Thinking
browsed further information about the material
Benefits of Critical Thinking
Daily Life:
ü helps us to avoid foolish personal decisions
ü promotes an informed and concered citizenry capable of
making good decisions on important social, political and
economic issues