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Critical Thinking Process

The document outlines a critical thinking process that involves evaluating various perspectives on an issue, identifying arguments, and assessing the reliability and relevance of evidence. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing biases, assumptions, and logical coherence in arguments. The process is applicable to reading, research, essay writing, and understanding current affairs.

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Critical Thinking Process

The document outlines a critical thinking process that involves evaluating various perspectives on an issue, identifying arguments, and assessing the reliability and relevance of evidence. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing biases, assumptions, and logical coherence in arguments. The process is applicable to reading, research, essay writing, and understanding current affairs.

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Critical Thinking Process

L What is your position on the issue?


L What are the main views L What are your reasons?
on the issue? Evaluate the L Do you have sufficient and reliable
L How do they differ? arguments and their support?

L Is there any bias,

L Is the evidence relevant and


L Is there sufficient support?
L Are the arguments logical?
L What are the strengths and
L What are the existing support.

generalisation?
assumption or unjust

reliable?
theories/frameworks weaknesses in your argument?
applicable to the issue? L Do you have any bias or assumption?
L How are they used to
explain the issue?

Reach your own


Identify the different conclusion and
arguments / perspectives on support your
the issue. stance.
Understand the reasoning /
evidence of the different
arguments / perspectives.
The process is useful
for reading, research,
essay writing and
understanding
L What evidence is used to support the
Identify the issue. current affairs.
argument?
L How does the evidence relate to the
argument and other evidence?

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