defining critical thinking unit three
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Just What Is Critical Thinking?
It is a skill
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Argumentative Environment Rhetorical Model of Argumentation
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Rhetorical Model of Argumentation
Logos Logic of the argument
Ethos Character of the Speaker
Pathos Emotion of the argument
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Argumentative Environment
Defining of Critical Thinking
Rhetorical Model of Argumentation
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Defining Critical ThinkingOne who refuses to complacently accept conclusions, one who analyzes and evaluates evidence in order to distinguish strong reasoning unlike the uncritical thinker who accepts or rejects conclusions, often on the basis of egocentric attachment or un-assessed bias.
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Defining Critical Thinking"...Critical thinking is a call to think for oneself and without prejudice. Enlightenment is liberation from prejudice. From here we may attain a perspective from which to reflect upon human affairs, so as to come to an understanding of how we should act." —The top of a box of Celestial Seasonings herbal tea
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Argumentative Environment
Defining of Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking Skills
Rhetorical Model of Argumentation
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Continuum of Certainty
0% 50%
Preponderanceof Evidence
ReasonableDoubt
100%
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Truth vs. validity
Deal with validity
Critical Thinkers
Do not deal with “Truth”
Are open-mindedUnderstands that “Truth” leads to dogmatism
Realize there can be many valid positionsSeek the most valid position
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Unit Summary
What are the 3 parts of the Rhetorical Model?Logos, Ethos, Pathos
None.There is no relationship between Truth & validity
Pathos refers to?The emotion of the argument
On what do we measure validity?The Continuum of Certainty
Critical thinkers focus on the Truth or validityvalidity
What is the relationship between Truth and validity.?
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