I recently enrolled in a course for intelligence analysts. I did this to get a better grasp on how to conduct online investigations. The first module of the course was on critical thinking, and I was surprised to find out its almost universal applicability. Hence, starting with this blog post and in subsequent weeks, I will explain in non-technical terms, how to think critically.

In order not to put the cart before the horse, we must understand the essence and need for critical thinking, before going into how to do it.

Critical thinking to put it rather plainly is engaging those evaluative dispositional attitudes of the mind in forming beliefs and conclusions that most likely correspond with reality. This is in direct opposition to non-critical thinking. Non-critical thinking is the act of absorbing data or information without evaluation. Non-critical thinking is often how we learn about the world, this is because learning in its most basic form consists of the assimilation of information. As an example, let's imagine you applied to join an organization called the Intergalactic Transporters. They require that all prospective members pass an aptitude test based on their particle beam transport manual. In such a situation, your best bet would be to read and understand their manual if your aim was to pass the exam and not to try and evaluate their manual......

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Having studied Logic, I couldn't agree more.