GGR107H1 Chapter Notes -Carl Ritter, Regional Geography, Economic Geography
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Chapter 1: a practical guide to critical thinking. Critical thinking: a process by which we use our knowledge and intelligence to effectively arrive at the most reasonable and justifiable positions on issues, and which endeavors to identify and overcome the numerous hindrances to rational thinking. Thinking rationally + objectively broader concept also embody fields of psychology & sociology (complex effects of human behavior on the thinking process) 5 steps to becoming a critical thinker: adopt the attitude. Open-mindedness, healthy skepticism, intellectual humility, free thinking, high motivation. Arrogance does not benefit the critical thinker. Basic human limitations (table 1. 1) e. g. ignorance the lack of essential background knowledge or info on a subject prior to making a decision perform appropriate research on multiple sides of issues. Reasons premises, evidence, data, propositions, proofs, verifications. Conclusions claims, actions, verdicts, propositions, opinions: evaluate information sources. An argument is only as strong as its weakest link.