MODR 1730 Lecture 2: day 2- class notes
23 Jan 2019
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Literature: academic , logician - traditional critical thinking - you make the strongest argument you make , don"t change it. Outside the discipline of philosophy- focus on persuasion. 5 tips to improve your critical thinking - ted talk (samantha agoos) - youtube. Step 2: gather your information - clear idea of question (take what is relevant) - closer to decision that meets your goal. Step 4: consider the implications - e. g. politics. Step 5: explore other points of view - helps you evaluate your own choices. Tools to sift through a see of information - Critical thinking in a life and death situation by mark battersby. Step 1:should capital punishment be legal? ( use five steps) Step 2: look for information from different perspectives. Eye for an eye (kill a person you are killed) - support capital punishment. Misdirected capital punishment , could be a deterrent. Canada got rid of capital punishment in 1970"s.
