Question

Each statements below violates at least one of the guidelines for critical thinking. Identify the guideline that was violated and give a brief explanation for your choice. Determine whether the statements are expressing opinion or truth

A. You're either for us or against us
B. I get disgusted with my science classes. We study the "principle of this" and the "theory of that". Aren't they any laws? Why can't scientist make up their minds and stop acting like they don't know anything for sure?​

Answer 1

s a college student, you are tasked with engaging and expanding your thinking skills. One of the most important of these skills is critical thinking because it relates to nearly all tasks, situations, topics, careers, environments, challenges, and opportunities. It is a “domain-general” thinking skill, not one that is specific to a particular subject area.

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Answer 2

The guidelines or principles of critical thinking violated by the given statements are:

• The principles of critical thinking are to Gather complete information, Understand and define all terms, Question the methods by which the facts are derived, Question the conclusions, Look for hidden assumptions and biases, Question the source of facts, Don’t expect all of the answers, Examine the big picture, Examine multiple cause and effect, Watch for thought stoppers, and Understand your own biases and values.
• The first statement violates the principle stating to watch out for thought stoppers. Here, thinking or telling someone is either on your side or the opposite is a very limited and narrow way of thinking.
• The second statement violates the principle asking us to understand our own biases. Here the student is hindered by his contempt for the subject and maybe the way of teaching, it deviates the student away from the truth or fact.
• Both these statements are opinions rather than truths. The statements are incredibly partisan and biased along with reactionary or not well thought out.
• And, the statement being true will vary greatly depending upon the type of situation one needs to evaluate.

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