Benefits of critical thinking

Good critical thinking involves:

·        Improved attention & observation

·        More focused reading

·        Improved ability to identify key points in a text or meassage and not being distracted by less important material

·        Knowledge of how to get your own point across more easily

·        Skills of analysis that you can apply to various situations

Ancillary skills:

·        Observation

·        Reasoning

·        Decision-making

·        Analysis

·        Judgement

·        Persuasion

 

Realistic self-appraisal

Many people probably over-estimate their critical thinking skills

 

Emotional self-management

We may not like evidence that contradicts our own opinions orbeliefs

 

Perseverance, accuracy  precision

Critical thinking involves accuracy  & precision & a dedication to finding the correct answer. It includes:

     Attention to detail

     Identifying trends & patters

     Repetition

    Taking different perspectives

   Objectivity 

    Considering implications & distant consequences

Assignment 1

The movie was about the ex-U.S. president Al Gore, who gave a presentation about global warming and its tremendous damage. He stated that over 100 million people could become refugees if the problem kept rising which could cause other problems to the rest of the world. He provided some solutions to reduce the effects of the global warming; one of them was reducing the usage of the greenhouse gases and putting strict rules against those who overuse them.

I really liked the presentation and the way it was presented. Al Gore presented it with clear voice and motivating way. While reducing the effects of the global warming could save the environment and many people, it could as well cause major problems to the profits of the big companies. I am sure there will be a great solution for both civilization and the environment in the near future.