Category: Critical Thinking

  • Critical Thinking in the Is Google Making Us Stupid? by Nicholas Carr

    The ability to review and evaluate texts often depends not only on ones ability to criticize but also on the ability to be self-reflective and fair. As Harris points out, there is no need to re-represent the text; rather, the writer should translate it from the authors language to her/his own (15). Carrs project is…

  • Flat Earth Society: The Importance of Logic and Critical Thinking in Perceiving Information

    The organization under consideration, the Flat Earth Society, is an explicit example of an online platform uniting people with a common belief. They provide extensive information regarding the movements support represented by the eponymous football club and the participation of YouTube celebrities in the discussion (The Flat Earth Society, n.d.). In this way, the website…

  • Assisted Suicide: Critical Thinking and Rhetoric

    Table of Contents Introduction Anti-thesis Synthesis Conclusion Reference list Introduction Assisted suicide has become common in the current society due to the challenges that are being experienced in life. Suicide occurs when a person decides to intentionally kill themselves. On the other hand, assisted suicide is when somebody else takes the responsibility of assisting somebody…

  • Critical Thinking and Its Importance in Modern Life

    Currently, along with growing attention to artificial intelligence (AI), a new focus is emerging in many areas of thinking about human intellect. Scientists fear that AI in the future may cause a singularity when the development of technology becomes irreversible and uncontrollable, which will lead to incomprehensible changes in civilization (Spector & Ma, 2019). Critical…

  • Leasing vs. Buying a Car: Math & Critical Thinking

    Often, the buyer is faced with a difficult question as to whether to buy a car or lease it. On the one hand, among the positive features of leasing, one can single out relatively lower investments. In addition, leasing allows you to drive a vehicle that people cannot buy due to its cost. On the…

  • Critical Thinking and Overpopulation Problem

    Introduction Human beings should embrace the power of critical thinking in order to address the issues affecting them. McDougall (2013) defines critical thinking as a method whereby an individual takes charge of the inherent structures and embrace intellectual standards in order to improve the quality of his or her thinking (p. 6). This kind of…

  • Critical Thinking and Transgender Ethics

    Sexual orientation and preference is a debated and complex topic involving biological aspects, including hormones, which can alter and change peoples behavior and feelings. Equally, sexual orientation elicits various ethical issues, including discrimination and alienation. Thus, transgender people cannot be generalized to limited ascriptions that male-to-female transsexual persons prefer males as their sexual partners because…

  • Critical Thinking in Modern Society

    Decision-making is critical in everyday life for personal and professional success. Decisions have a significant impact on ones quality of life. For better life choices, critical thinking must be integrated into decision-making. According to Dill and Zambrano (2020), critical thinking involves scrutinizing provided facts to make the best decision to address challenging issues. Individuals want…

  • Critical Thinking and Logical Reasoning

    Table of Contents Introduction Critical Thinking and Logic Logical Arguments Practical Application of Logic Conclusion Introduction Present-day individuals are faced with an infinite flow of information coming from various sources, such as TV advertisements, political claims of presidential candidates, or news articles on websites. Not all of these messages are true and logical, so people…

  • Math in Real Life: Critical Thinking and Number Sense

    I enjoyed Critical Thinking and Number Sense since they sharpened my basic counting and number skills to solve problems. Critical Thinking and Number Sense was the most interesting topic since it is applicable in decision-making, analysis, reasoning, and communicating mathematical knowledge. After the lesson, I felt empowered in using my critical numeracy skills in daily…