PHI 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Critical Thinking, Stereotype, Peer Pressure

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHI 1101
• Professor: Mark Brown

Document Summary

A toy puck and a hockey stick cost . 10 in total. The stick costs more than the puck. How much does the puck cost: 10 cents, 5 cents, 15 cents, cannot be determined, in a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Is a married person looking at an unmarried person: yes, no, cannot be determined. Critical thinking: the systematic evaluation or formulation of beliefs, or statements, by rational standards. " because. Systematic: involves distinct procedures and methods (not just gut feelings, what we believe, etc. ) it. Evaluation and formulation: used to assess existing claims and devise new ones. Rational standards: claims are judged by how well they are supported by reasons. Hindrances, problems, or barriers that arise because of how we think and what we think: problems with how we think. As humans, we are naturally focused on self- preservation, including preserving our own peace of mind, seeing ourselves in a good light, and so on.