According to Gary Meegan’s “What is Critical Thinking, A Definition” critical thinking is like an art. Something to be broken down and understand the meaning behind it. According to Meegan, it is important because it allows us to not only understand our thoughts but the thoughts of others and understanding their minds. According to Jesse Richardson’s “How to think, not what to think” critical thinking our critical thinking should stem from our childhood. He brings into question what would happen if instead of our education system telling us what we should remember to get the right answer, if instead they helped shaped our brain to think deeper. This helps to become more aware of our thoughts making us self-aware, Jesse Richardson correlates creative thinking with critical thinking. I have to say I have never thought so deeply about the impact critical thinking could have on our minds or lives for that matter. Not to say I have only been viewing things at surface level, but I don’t use critical thinking for every situation. I agree with these speakers about the importance of critical thinking because as Richardson says if we properly structure our creative thoughts into something productive that would allow us to create something huge, we could go so far. However, in most cases, our Einstein like thoughts is just fleeting because we don’t have the structure or skills to make it real. Honestly, I have to say the TEDtalk has more than piqued my interest for the course and seeing what changes will occur by the end of the semester.
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Rachel,
I can definitely relate to you when you said that you do not use critical thinking in every situation. It also makes me think what if I did? Would it change the outcome of the situation that I was solving? You also pointed out a part of Jesse’s speech that I would like to know your take on if that’s okay.
“He brings into question what would happen if instead of our education system telling us what we should remember to get the right answer if instead they helped shaped our brain to think deeper.”
Do you think that the education system is the main culprit in shaping our brains as children or is it at home? I just would like to know your take.
Great writing! I enjoyed it!
Hi Anastasia,
I do not think our education system is the main culprit in shaping our brains as children. While it definitely weighs heavily on shaping our brains as children, there are so many factors. Our home life is for sure another key culprit, it is very hard for some people to disassociate what they learn at home and school when forming their own thoughts/opinions on matters. The education system and what we are being taught at home play hand in hand with each other. I hope that makes sense.