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Destiiny22

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on: Jun 19, 2018
If we find an argument such that it is not possible for all of its premises to be true and its conclusion to be false, we call that argument __________.
 
  (a) sound
  (b) fallacious
  (c) valid
  (d) warranted

Question 2

Many people interpret the word critical as meaning negative.  Explain why critical thinking is not the same as negative thinking.
 
  What will be an ideal response


chereeb

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

There are many examples of positive and constructive uses of reflective and fair-minded reasoning to reach good decisions. Those are examples of positive critical thinking. Critical thinking is not about bashing what people believe just to show how clever we are. Nor is critical thinking about using our skills to defend beliefs that we know are untrue or decisions we know are poor. Critical thinking is skeptical without being cynical. It is open-minded without being wishy-washy. It is analytical without being nitpicky. Critical thinking can be decisive without being stubborn, evaluative without being judgmental, and forceful without being opinionated.


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