Comments on: How Good Are Your Critical Thinking Skills? http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/ Copywriting and Content Marketing Strategies Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:51:22 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Greg Hart http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-770315 Greg Hart Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:06:02 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-770315 I liked Tom's reference to the rest of the iceberg of critical thinking. Many people are confused by creative and critical thinking or see them as being exclusive. I was very pleased to come across a blog entry that understands their interdependence. I think one of the hardest components of critical thinking is the analysis. The part where you are trying to understand what is going on WITHOUT drawing any judgments. If you can do this well, your judgments about what is relevant or accurate or important or whatever will be much more complete. I liked Tom’s reference to the rest of the iceberg of critical thinking. Many people are confused by creative and critical thinking or see them as being exclusive. I was very pleased to come across a blog entry that understands their interdependence. I think one of the hardest components of critical thinking is the analysis. The part where you are trying to understand what is going on WITHOUT drawing any judgments. If you can do this well, your judgments about what is relevant or accurate or important or whatever will be much more complete.

]]> By: Do You Have These 11 Traits of Highly Creative People? | Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-674993 Do You Have These 11 Traits of Highly Creative People? | Copyblogger Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:13:34 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-674993 [...] FIND ORDER in confusion and discover hidden meaning in information. Research and critical thinking are key tools for the creative person. Information is to the brain what food is to the stomach. [...] [...] FIND ORDER in confusion and discover hidden meaning in information. Research and critical thinking are key tools for the creative person. Information is to the brain what food is to the stomach. [...]

]]> By: Tom. F http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-628587 Tom. F Wed, 13 May 2009 16:41:05 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-628587 What I don't feel from reading some views is that there is no understanding that this is a SKILL and not a way to look upon and question the authorities upon. As a student taking a AS level in Critical Thinking, there is a lot more to critical thinking than what is posted on the site. There are many complications that follow after looking past the APPEALS TO AUTHORITY or the WEAKNESSES IN EVIDENCE. It is really about peeling away what is the flaws in the argument and then making your own conclusion on whether the argument is good or not. Just looking at the appeals and flaws are not enough though. You have to look at other parts in the argument also such as hypothetical evidence, analogies and even the assumptions that the reader has to make for the argument to work as a whole. The article is very good but those are only the basics. The rest of Critical Thinking is A LOT more on top. Tom F. aged 15 What I don’t feel from reading some views is that there is no understanding that this is a SKILL and not a way to look upon and question the authorities upon. As a student taking a AS level in Critical Thinking, there is a lot more to critical thinking than what is posted on the site. There are many complications that follow after looking past the APPEALS TO AUTHORITY or the WEAKNESSES IN EVIDENCE. It is really about peeling away what is the flaws in the argument and then making your own conclusion on whether the argument is good or not. Just looking at the appeals and flaws are not enough though. You have to look at other parts in the argument also such as hypothetical evidence, analogies and even the assumptions that the reader has to make for the argument to work as a whole. The article is very good but those are only the basics. The rest of Critical Thinking is A LOT more on top. Tom F. aged 15

]]> By: How to Dominate Your Niche — Copyblogger http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-590144 How to Dominate Your Niche — Copyblogger Wed, 25 Feb 2009 16:10:49 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-590144 [...] to become #1 or #2 in your own territory. Does it take creativity and a lot of good old-fashioned critical thinking and courage to carve out your own [...] [...] to become #1 or #2 in your own territory. Does it take creativity and a lot of good old-fashioned critical thinking and courage to carve out your own [...]

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]]> By: 10 Articles for Improving Your Mental Hygiene (Vol. 1.0) « The Eyeslit-Crypt http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-521456 10 Articles for Improving Your Mental Hygiene (Vol. 1.0) « The Eyeslit-Crypt Mon, 13 Oct 2008 08:55:29 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-521456 [...] from “The Elusive Laws of Communication” 5. The Creative Power of Media Ecology 6. How Good are your Critical Thinking Skills? 7. Constructive Living Basics 8. Walker Percy WikiQuote 9. Dr. Zoltan’s Ideas on Creative [...] [...] from “The Elusive Laws of Communication” 5. The Creative Power of Media Ecology 6. How Good are your Critical Thinking Skills? 7. Constructive Living Basics 8. Walker Percy WikiQuote 9. Dr. Zoltan’s Ideas on Creative [...]

]]> By: John Larkin http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-520778 John Larkin Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:39:35 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-520778 Sometimes when problems arise at a meeting I propose solutions that are totally opposed or different to those on the table. I guess I play the role of the devil's advocate. I find these "What if?" scenarios make me people think and question existing habits. Sometimes when problems arise at a meeting I propose solutions that are totally opposed or different to those on the table. I guess I play the role of the devil’s advocate. I find these “What if?” scenarios make me people think and question existing habits.

]]> By: Maggie Chicoine http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-518911 Maggie Chicoine Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:09:42 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-518911 @Ted - thanks for the new meme. @ Anne Cleveland - wow! you are an inspiration. Other question hints: Eliminate "why" since it sets up a defensive response. Use "Tell me about" to expand information. @Ted – thanks for the new meme.

@ Anne Cleveland – wow! you are an inspiration.

Other question hints:
Eliminate “why” since it sets up a defensive response.

Use “Tell me about” to expand information.

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]]> By: Sajae http://www.copyblogger.com/critical-thinking/#comment-512891 Sajae Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:34:44 +0000 http://www.copyblogger.com/?p=816#comment-512891 its funny because people only want to believe what they want to. As a philospher, I know that anything is possible. Who would have ever known that gravity exists? Or that the earth is round instead of flat unless someone use some common sense and critical thinking skills? One time, I mentioned a theory and people automatically shot it down without investigating or analyzing the situation. If everyone would use critical thinking skills, the world would be a better place! :) its funny because people only want to believe what they want to. As a philospher, I know that anything is possible. Who would have ever known that gravity exists? Or that the earth is round instead of flat unless someone use some common sense and critical thinking skills? One time, I mentioned a theory and people automatically shot it down without investigating or analyzing the situation.

If everyone would use critical thinking skills, the world would be a better place! :)

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