SOSC 1040 Study Guide - Critical Thinking
12 Nov 2014
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Whenever you make a point, you have to give evidence of that point. All knowledge begins with the practice of questioning. Question what you are told or have been encouraged to believe. If it is false it will not stand up to scrutiny. Questioning is how we come to know what is around us so we can protect ourselves from deception. Questioning is the basis of all understanding it is a natural thing for humans to do. Thus, be sceptical of what you hear or are told to believe is true. Being sceptical or critical is not the same as being cynical or pessimistic. Look for contradictions in logic - examine the ways that people reason and look for weaknesses and flaws in their argument. Look for evidence and proof of claims that are being made. Understand that social issues are very complex and have more than one side.
