Critical Thinking By Edward Glaser - 1285 Words

Marina Cazares Dr. Elliot English 1A 23 February 2016 Critical Thinking In a inspiring study on critical thinking and education in 1941, Edward Glaser defines critical thinking as â€Å"The ability to think critically, as conceived in this volume, involves three things: (1) an attitude of being disposed to consider in a thoughtful way the problems and subjects that come within the range of one s experiences, (2) knowledge of the methods of logical inquiry and reasoning, and (3) skill in applying those methods. Critical thinking calls for a persistent effort to examine any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the evidence that supports it and the further conclusions to which it intends. (Glaser, 1941) What critical thinking means to me is being able to make reasonable judgments that are logical and thought out. 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