Critical thinking is characterized by the need to investigate, the acceptance of ambiguity, the interest in

reflection, the care with which judgments are made and the desire to analyze them, as well as the
intolerance of all deceit. Francis Bacon, a philosopher. A very beautiful and wise proverb, in my opinion. I
felt it was my responsibility as a college student to develop and exercise my critical thinking skills. One of
these skills, critical thinking, is among the most important since it is applicable to practically all
occupations, situations, themes, professions, environments, issues, and opportunities in addition to my
aims and set goals. It is not a subject-area-specific cognitive skill, but rather a "domain-general" one.

Cl Critical thinking is described as clear, rational, analytical thinking with an emphasis on deciding what
to believe or do. Raising challenging questions like "How do we know?" and "Is this true in every case, or
just in this instance?" is part of it.Instead than memorizing facts or blindly believing what you read or
hear, it necessitates practicing skepticism and challenging presumptions. Consider as an example the fact
that you are reading a history book. As the author's slant is obvious, you question who wrote it and why.
You learn that the author's study is confined to that group and only includes a tiny fraction of the
population. Your use of critical thinking in this case shows that there are "other sides to the story."

It is obvious that using critical thinking in an academic context requires more of us than doing it in daily
life. We must do a problem analysis and fact-checking. In this situation, our ability to think critically can
be the difference between success and failure. We must examine the facts critically and analytically in
this environment. We must understand the source of this knowledge. If so, why is this source considered
an expert? Exist several perspectives from which to look at a problem? Do several sources that cover a
subject agree or disagree? Does the data or viewpoint have reliable research to back it up? Do I have any
personal preferences that could affect how I interpret this data?

Our capacity for critical thought, which includes the ability to dissect an issue, situation, or problem into
its constituent parts, determines the accuracy and validity of our statements. We hear and read words,
facts, and statistics. When properly sharpened, it is a razor-sharp instrument that can tell the difference
between fact and fiction, honesty and deceit, and accuracy and misrepresentation. We all use this skill to
some degree every day, basically. For instance, each day we review the newest consumer goods and
describe why a certain item is the best in its category. Is it a decent product only because a well-known
individual says so? since so many other individuals may have already used it? because one company
constructed it rather than another