| Copyright © 2009‚ 2005 by University of Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description In this course‚ students will analyze the thinking process from a critical and creative perspective. The lives of prominent creative thinkers will be examined to identify the social‚ historical‚ psychological‚ and cultural elements that influenced their development. The salient aspects of creativity will be assessed along with the relationship between creativity and critical thinking.
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in the modern educational system. Without critical thinking‚ it would be difficult to distinguish between the right information and the wrong one. Critical thinking is very important‚ because it means that you are thinking logically. As a critical thinker‚ when any idea comes to you‚ you will start to see if it’s reasonable‚ and then you will
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The members of the Beat Generation were primarily born in the mid to late 1920’s and grew up experiencing the cost and tribulations of a major economic depression‚ WWI‚ WWII and The Cold War. As John Clellon Holmes described his Generation of Beat thinkers as‚ “… the first generation for whom genocide‚ brainwashing‚ cybernetics‚ motivational research – and the resultant limitation of the concept of human volition which is inherent in them – have been as familiar as its own face. It is also the first
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In the novel‚ The Tao of Pooh we are introduced to "Bisy Backson" who represents the most misguided of Western Society‚ as well‚ we are shown that Western societal thinkers/philosophers/writers represent‚ in their own way‚ the Tao. "Bisy Backson" confuses exercise with work and activity with creativity. "The Bisy Backson is almost desperately active‚" (p. 93) says Benjamin Hoff. He adds‚ "Let’s put it this way: if you want to be healthy‚ relaxed‚ and contented‚ just watch what a Bisy Backson does
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theories of K. Marx and S. Freud: Karl Marx and Sigmund Freud are obviously two of the most influential thinkers of modern times. Both developed enormously important and comprehensive views of human nature and society‚ theories which have exerted a major and continuing influence on the way we think about ourselves and our fellow citizens. Of particular importance for us are the views of these two thinkers about the nature of evil in society. For their theories on the origin of human evil have shaped in
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become an excellent thinker simply because one wills it. Changing one’s habits of thought is a long-range project‚ happening over years‚ not weeks or months. The essential traits of a critical thinker require an extended period of development. How‚ then‚ can we develop as critical thinkers? How can we help ourselves and our students to practice better thinking in everyday life? First‚ we must understand that there are stages required for development as a critical thinker: Stage One: The Unreflective
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goals obtainable. It is also important of critical thinkers to be able to tell a team leader when they are wrong(Moran‚ 2014). An effective follower should not just tell the team leader that they are wrong‚ but should also have a plan to fix the mistakes that may lie ahead. It is an important aspect of critical thinkers to always be thinking ahead of the steps they are taking and to try to solve any problems before it arises. Critical thinkers also tend to contibute more to a company. By showing
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of Thinking.” William Golding describes three different grades of thinking: grade-three‚ grade-two‚ and grade-one. Golding once “viewed grade-three thinking with an intolerant contempt and an incautious mockery.” William thought that grade three thinkers were all the same. People that wanted the approval from the group. He continues to says that‚ “Man is a gregarious animal‚ and enjoys agreement as cows will graze all the same way on the side of a hill.” We all follow each other and will continue
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Critical thinking is thinking distinctly‚ thinking impartially‚ thinking realistically‚ thinking objectively‚ and thinking independently. It is a process that hopefully leads to an objective investigation of the data and facts that remains unaffected by unrelated emotions. The goal is to arrive at well-reasoned‚ considered‚ and reasonable conclusions. Thinking critically is an ability to engage with the evidence‚ to consider and to evaluate the evidence (the type of evidence‚ the quality of evidence
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Have you ever considered thinking about the similarities and differences between Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks. Just take a minute to really think about it. They’re both girls‚ clever thinkers‚ like nature‚ and are adventurous. Little Red Riding Hood was a clever thinker because she was able to outsmart the wolf. She was also adventurous because she was traveling through the woods just to bring her grandmother a cake. It was very giving of her to walk through the woods just to give her
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