Critical Thinking

 

What is critical thinking?

No one always acts purely objectively and rationally. We connive for selfish interests.  We gossip, boast, exaggerate, and equivocate. It is "only human" to wish to validate our prior knowledge, to vindicate our prior decisions, or to sustain our earlier beliefs. In the process of satisfying our ego, however, we can often deny ourselves intellectual growth and opportunity. We may not always want to apply critical thinking skills, but we should have those skills available to be employed when needed.

Critical thinking includes a complex combination of skills.

Critical thinking includes a complex combination of skills.  Among the main characteristics are the following:

Rationality

We are thinking critically when we

• Rely on reason rather than emotion,
• Require evidence, ignore no known evidence, and follow evidence where it leads, and
• Are concerned more with finding the best explanation than being right analyzing apparent confusion and asking questions.

                                                                                                                           

Barriers to Critical Thinking

·       Reluctance to question

·       Poor reading and comprehension skills

·       Lack of practice

·       Lack of confidence

·       Fear of being wrong

·       Distrust in reason

·       Short term thinking

·       Poor or dysfunctional communication skills

·       Lack of humility

Benefits of critical thinking

Good critical thinking involves:

·                 Improved attention & observation

·                 More focused reading

·                 Improved ability to identify key points in a text or meassage and not being distracted by less important material

·                 Knowledge of how to get your own point across more easily

·                 Skills of analysis that you can apply to various situations

Ancillary skills:

·       Observation

·       Reasoning

·       Decision-making

·       Analysis

·       Judgement

·       Persuasion

Realistic self-appraisal

Many people probably over-estimate their critical thinking skills

Emotional self-management

We may not like evidence that contradicts our own opinions orbeliefs

Perseverance, accuracy  precision

Critical thinking involves accuracy  & precision & a dedication to finding the correct answer. It includes:

     Attention to detail

     Identifying trends & patters

     Repetition

    Taking different perspectives

   Objectivity

    Considering implications & distant consequences

Global Warming

First, I will describe the movie. The movie was about global warming, and the presenter in the movie is Albert Gore. He is describing a natural phenomenon and climate change, also what the causes it and what will happen in the future. Also they show us some videos and charts and describe the global warming.

Second, the message of this film is alert people to phenomena that will happen in the future. They should speed up the solution of the problem and search for solutions and ways to prevent this disaster. Also, we should know about it more. There are phenomena expected as a result of global warming, for example, the extinction of many organisms, increase in the number and intensity of storms and hurricanes and increasing floods and a rise in the sea level.

Last, my Impression of the film was good and Albert Gore explained everything about global warming and he presented some charts, videos and pictures.