Critical Thinking: Logic Versus Flawed Perception Look up the definition of the words "think" and "thinking" in the dictionary and you will find a myriad of answers ranging from the practice of reasoning to how we see the world around us. The common theme, if a bit simplistic, is that in thinking, we use our minds to gather and process information, stimuli, or ideas. Critical thinking, however, is much more complex and involved in that …
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…effective. Critical thinking is a process to think effectively. It is a process of questioning rather than accepting. It is a process by which we use logic and reason to arrive at the best solution to a problem. It is a tool by which we actively seek to identify and overcome incorrect perceptions, no matter how deeply held as beliefs. References Kirby, G. R & Goodpaster, J. R. (1999). Thinking: Second edition, Prentice Hall, p. 134