Critical Thinking Styles and Forces of Influence
This paper will discuss an organizational problem that occurred in my work several weeks ago. I will first describe the basic concept of critical thinking. I will then frame the work issue in two different ways. Next, I will describe the types of thinking used for each problem. Then I will examine the forces of influence that can influence the way the problem is framed. And lastly I will provide an answer to the dilemma "How do we accept each other's differences and still get anything done?"
Our basic concept of critical thinking is, at root, simple. We could define it as the art of taking charge of your own mind. Critical thinking helps us ask relevant questions, weigh evidence offered in support of arguments, interpret complex problems, and make wise decisions. This is especially important when you realize that many problems do not lend themselves to clear-cut solutions.
Inquiry: Critical Thinking Across the Disciplines
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English: There are no symbols that represent skept...Of course, this requires that we learn self-discipline and the art of self-examination. This involves becoming interested in how our minds work, how we can monitor, fine tune, and modify their operations for the better. It involves getting into the habit of reflectively examining our impulsive and accustomed ways of thinking and acting in every dimension of our lives and business. The benefit of critical thinking is if we did more critical thinking we would be inclined to be more honest with ourselves and to admit what we don't know. We would be able to learn from our mistakes and our beliefs would really be our own, not simply passed on to us by others. We would be less easily manipulated and think more independently.
Currently at my place of employment, we are under going a large redistribution of assigned work space. This happens...