Critical Thinking, Logic &Amp; Problem Solving

Reflection is about taking a step back, evaluating past actions, and understanding their outcomes. It's the feedback loop in the critical thinking process.

But herein lies the risk: without critical examination, we can easily absorb misinformation, base our actions on flawed logic, or become stagnant in our personal and intellectual growth.

Practical Exercise For one week, pay close attention to the assumptions and generalizations you make daily. Note them down. At the end of the week, review your list and consider the evidence for each.

Inductive Reasoning: Relies heavily on observations, patterns, and trends. The conclusions are derived from these observed patterns.

If you let your bias take the front seat, you'd likely dismiss their perspective, maybe even judge their character. This is where you need to hit the pause button on your personal beliefs.

Inductive Reasoning: Offers probable conclusions. Since it generalizes from specific instances, there's always a possibility that the conclusion might not be true, even if the observations or premises are accurate.

5. Appeal to Tradition (Ad Antiquitatem): This is the premise that older ideas or traditions are better simply because they've been around longer.

1. Actor-Observer Bias

Revisiting past decisions and beliefs with fresh eyes is a hallmark of critical thinking.