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Asking the right questions, a guide to critical thinking
Browne, Keeley
Published 2018
Critical Thinking
- Learn to distinguish facts from assumptions, opinions, and value judgments in everyday arguments.
- Practice asking clarifying questions that reveal hidden issues, definitions, and ambiguities.
- Evaluate the quality of evidence by examining its source, relevance, sufficiency, and potential bias.
- Identify common logical fallacies and weak reasoning patterns that undermine conclusions.
- Recognize how language, emotion, and framing can subtly shape the way arguments appear.
- Consider alternative explanations and rival causes before accepting a claim as true.
- Reflect on your own beliefs and values to reduce confirmation bias in your thinking.
- Apply a structured set of critical questions to arguments in news, advertising, politics, and personal decisions.