Critical Thinking map

Critical Thinking map

1. Universal Intellectual Standards

   • What are they?
     • They are standards which must be applied to thinking whenever someone is trying to check the quality of reasoning about a problem, issue or situation.
   • Which are they?
     • Clarity - Whether or not is it understandable
     • Accurracy - Pertains to the veridicity of the statement.
     • Precision - Could you be more specific? If no, then it is precise.
     • Relevance - How closely connected is it to the matter at hand?
     • Depth - if it lights insight into the matter, it is not deep.
     • Breadth - Whether or not the argument considers all perspectives
     • Logic - Does it really make sense? If yes, then it is logic.al
   • What are they used for?
     • For verifying the quality of a statement.

2. Elements of Thought

   • What are they?
     • They are what the fine a thought, they are the basic structures present in all thinking.
   • Which are they?
     • Point of View - It refers to the perspective or orientation.
     • Purpose - It refers to the goal or objective
     • Question at issue - It refers to the problem at hand
     • Information - It refers to the collection of data, facts, observations and experiences.
     • Interpretation and Inference - It refers to the conclusions based on information.
     • Concepts - It refers to theories, definitions, laws, etc.
     • Assumptions - Taking for granted or presuppositions.
     • Implications and Consequences - Refers to what is bound to happen.
   • What are they used for?
     • Analyzing a thought process