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    Critical Thinking & Intelectual

    Traits
    Critical thinking means correct thinking in
    the pursuit of relevant and reliable knowledge
    about the world.

    Another way to describe CT ; it is


    reasonable, reflective, responsible, and skillful
    thinking that is focused on deciding what to
    believe or do.(Schafersman.1991)
    Certainly , a person who thinks critically …

    - Is supposed to be of an outstanding ability to ask appropriate questions,


    - A very efficient researcher for relevant information, however it is not
    enough, because only a critical thinker can creatively sort through this
    information and

    - Can reason logically from this information, and


    - Can reach reliable and trustworthy conclusions about the world .

    As such , a critical thinker can understand the world ,


    live and act successfully in it .
    Critical thinking is not being able to process information well enough to react correctly
    to daily common sense issues that are part of low order thinking, though they appear to
    be somehow critical and useful , yet they do not go beyond personal needs for survival .

    Supposedly all humans are relatively able to master this skills .

    Hence,

    True critical thinking is higher-order thinking,


    that enables an individual to be a responsible
    citizen who contributes to society, and not be
    merely a consumer of society's distractions.
    Is critical thinking innate or aquired?
    Are all humans critical thinkers?

    No one is born with the power to think critically, nor


    does he develop this ability naturally beyond survival-
    level thinking.

    Critical thinking is a learned ability that must be


    taught. Most individuals never experience learning
    critical thinking.

    However, not all parents and neither peers in general


    can teach critical thinking to one another , but

    Only well Trained and knowledgeable teachers can


    lead learners to proper information and skills.
    Critical Thinking : Individual Potential &
    Society Limitations

    Critical thinkers have an ability to think for


    themselves and are able to turn their thinking into
    reliable and responsible decisions that in turn will
    affect their lives.

    It is a capacity of critical inquire that prompts individuals


    to investigate problems and ask questions , propose
    answers that challenge the status quo, question the
    burden of authorities and traditional beliefs , reject dogmas
    and doctrines and often succeed to wrestle power in
    society .
    However , not all societies tolerate critical thinking , but
    only free, workable and thinking societies do.
    Some cultures sometimes discourage critical thinkers and
    any sort of learning, internalizing, and practicing scientific and
    critical thinking is not welcome .

    Most people tend to be mainstream submissive to


    authorities most never question, not are curious, and do not
    challenge authority figures who claim special knowledge or
    insight. Most people, therefore, do not think for themselves,

    But
    tend rely on others to think for them they indulge in wishful,
    hopeful, and emotional thinking, believing that what they
    believe is true because they wish it, hope it, or feel it to be
    true.
    Critical Thinking and its
    Components

    People are daily challenged with everlasting problems that


    have to solve or to cope with critical thinking skills are to be
    labeled as problem solving skills that result in reliable
    knowledge.

    We all process information daily , but only critical thinkers do


    process information skillfully , accurately, and rigorously…

    and they are the ones that reach reliable , logical and
    trustworthy conclusions upon which they can act or react
    knowledgeably and predict what their decisions might ensue.

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