MODR 1770 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Critical Thinking
30 Jan 2019
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Reasoning: the process of connecting and accessing ideas. Better reasoning involves addressing our opinions and weather they have a reasoned basis to them (are they based on evidence or beliefs/claims). Critical reasoning: thinking systematically and reflecting on reasons by analyzing & evaluating them according to standards and assessing the standards we use. Extrinsic reason: a reasons why something is good for some secondary purpose (taking a course because it is required for your degree, from outside factors) Intrinsic reason: (why something is good for its own sake (taking a course because because you like it, from within ). Claim: a statement that can be true or false. Supported claim: a claim for which support, justification, or evidence is given. Simple opinion: a belief for which no explicit reasons are provided. Reasoned opinion: a belief for which explicit reasons are provided. Logic: study of methods and principles used to distinguish correct or good arguments from poor arguments.
