The foundation and principles of critical thinking
This article explains the currently dominant paradigm of critical thinking, which is considered universally applicable, in terms of applying various skills, techniques, standards, and procedures. However, it also contends that emphasizing the technical aspects does not make it critical thinking, for...
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| description | This article explains the currently dominant paradigm of critical thinking, which is considered universally applicable, in terms of applying various skills, techniques, standards, and procedures. However, it also contends that emphasizing the technical aspects does not make it critical thinking, for that depends mainly upon its own metaphysical premise is more important than the skills and techniques, as it is intimately related to the technical dimensions of critical thinking. I argue that without a true and realistic metaphysical foundation, critical thinking cannot produce good results. |
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| spelling | iium-555962017-07-18T03:49:22Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/55596/ The foundation and principles of critical thinking Ali, Muhammad Mumtaz H Social Sciences (General) This article explains the currently dominant paradigm of critical thinking, which is considered universally applicable, in terms of applying various skills, techniques, standards, and procedures. However, it also contends that emphasizing the technical aspects does not make it critical thinking, for that depends mainly upon its own metaphysical premise is more important than the skills and techniques, as it is intimately related to the technical dimensions of critical thinking. I argue that without a true and realistic metaphysical foundation, critical thinking cannot produce good results. International Institute of Islamic Thought 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/55596/1/The%20Foundation%20and%20Principles%20of%20Critical%20Thinking.pdf Ali, Muhammad Mumtaz (2016) The foundation and principles of critical thinking. American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, 33 (4). pp. 132-144. ISSN 0742-6763 http://www.iiit.org/uploads/4/9/9/6/49960591/ajiss_33-4.pdf |
| spellingShingle | H Social Sciences (General) Ali, Muhammad Mumtaz The foundation and principles of critical thinking |
| title | The foundation and principles of critical thinking |
| title_full | The foundation and principles of critical thinking |
| title_fullStr | The foundation and principles of critical thinking |
| title_full_unstemmed | The foundation and principles of critical thinking |
| title_short | The foundation and principles of critical thinking |
| title_sort | foundation and principles of critical thinking |
| topic | H Social Sciences (General) |
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