Just What Is Critical Thinking?

It is a skill

Argumentative Environment Rhetorical Model of Argumentation

Rhetorical Model of Argumentation

Logos Logic of the argument

Ethos Character of the Speaker

Pathos Emotion of the argument

Argumentative Environment

Defining of Critical Thinking

Rhetorical Model of Argumentation

Defining Critical ThinkingOne who refuses to complacently accept conclusions, one who analyzes and evaluates evidence in order to distinguish strong reasoning unlike the uncritical thinker who accepts or rejects conclusions, often on the basis of egocentric attachment or un-assessed bias.

Defining Critical Thinking"...Critical thinking is a call to think for oneself and without prejudice. Enlightenment is liberation from prejudice. From here we may attain a perspective from which to reflect upon human affairs, so as to come to an understanding of how we should act." —The top of a box of Celestial Seasonings herbal tea

Argumentative Environment

Defining of Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking Skills

Rhetorical Model of Argumentation

Continuum of Certainty

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Preponderanceof Evidence

ReasonableDoubt

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Truth vs. validity

Deal with validity

Critical Thinkers

Do not deal with “Truth”

Are open-mindedUnderstands that “Truth” leads to dogmatism

Realize there can be many valid positionsSeek the most valid position

Unit Summary

What are the 3 parts of the Rhetorical Model?Logos, Ethos, Pathos

None.There is no relationship between Truth & validity

Pathos refers to?The emotion of the argument

On what do we measure validity?The Continuum of Certainty

Critical thinkers focus on the Truth or validityvalidity

What is the relationship between Truth and validity.?