An Introduction to Critical Thinking
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- This is the first video in my series on Critical Thinking. In this short video, I provide a simple overview of the topic.
Sources:
"An Introduction to Critical Thinking" by Steven D. Schafersman
www.criticalthinking.org
Anyone watching this for their Franklin class?
Humanities 211?
@@King26Reyes haha yep, it's been so long that I barely remember it now. Are you taking it now?
lmao yep
yeah i am right now lolll
They stil use the same material in 2025
A great video Crazypills - I particularly liked your inclusion of the concept of creativity in critical thinking.
The one thing I enjoyed about this video is the simplicity to understanding the complicated matter of critical thinking.
Good video. Most people don't even begin to know how to think. They'd rather be told what to think and do than do it for themselves. I couldn't ever be one of them...
This is a tremendous video explaining very clearly how a person should approach thinking. Well done.
I loved this ! I'm going to share it on FB . Keep doing what you're doing, crazypills.
Thanks for the kind words Doug. As one of my favorite youtubers, your support means a lot to me.
I'm looking forward to your video.
Take care,
Steve
A good start to what looks to be an interesting series.
Paul,
I do understand the difference between critical thinking and deductive logic. The problem with deduction is that it is only as good as its premises and many premises cannot be deduced (see my video "Truth and Unsound Arguments").
One of the differences between our thinking is that I need warrant for accepting non deduced premises and you want to dogmatically accept them. Validity of an argument doesn't provide truth if the premises are not sound.
A really excellent video. Especially appreciated was the ending reminder that knowing true things is not always easy!
nothing wrong with your voice. Obviously with anything, the more vids you put out the better you'll get. But I don't care, awesome vid. Love these topics!
Thanks for stopping by Rich.
I've always had a touch of critical thinker in me but I also played Follow The Leader. I'm looking forward to learning more about how to do this all the time.
Thanks for your effort.
Your comment is correct musekiteer, as critical thinking is definitely an iterative process.
I'm old-school and use PowerPoint for my slides. I just incorporate them into PowerDirector to be published.
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Krutlane,
You make a valid point in that this conception of the scientific method does provide a misleading picture of scientific inquiry. Inquiry can occur only after a hypothesis has been formulated. And, as you suggest, induction is not the only way to formulate a hypothesis; creativity and intuition play a vital role here.
Thanks for the Invite.. I love your "about me" on your profile.. I had a similar deconversion story. Although my epiphany came a little different..
This video is great also.
Hey TheMudbrooker.
Good point. People do tend to be uncomfortable with what they think to be shifting sands. Unfortunately, people invest too much in their conclusions. Since our understanding is imperfect, so are our conclusions.
Wow.. I don't even like Evanescence, but this video.. that music.. inspirational. Perfect!
sittiz,
You bring up an important point. Intelligence should never be used to control people. Instead, the critical thinker should look beyond simple survival to the greater good.
friend of mine was laughing about how is college professor had the class watch this.
The Emerson quotation best sums up why critical thinking isn't more popular. It's difficult to give up the safety of pre-digested blocks of dogma and strike out on ones own. And, at the risk of sounding like a conspiricy nut, I would also add that those in power have a vested interest in maintaining a school system that produces, as George Carlin put it, "Drones just smart enough to run the machines and fill out the paperwork".
Magnuslan,
You bring up a good point. Christians tend to become defensive when their beliefs are called into question. I did this on numerous occasions, as I was trained to not question anything in the bible.
I am one of the fortunate few who were indoctrinated for most of my life but was able to break free. It's difficult to reach the "old," which is why we must teach the young "how" to think. I want better for my children.
Excellent video! 5 stars*****
There is a famous case when a scientist was thinking about the formula for benzene, looking at sparks in his fireplace, and as he was falling asleep, imagined a spark turn into a snake that bit its own tail, forming a circle. This was his hunch that gave him the formula.
There are tons of examples like this.
Where critical thinking and scientific method come in is in the verification part.
In reality, this clean mechanical algorithm is suited for a computer, not a human being.
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Good job !!!!
Sorry musekiteer. This is only the second video for which I've used PD. I used mpeg-2 for the two I've made with it. I'm still learning things....
brief, but well stated... and the music was fine. At least I could hear you over it, that's all that matters to me.
One point i hope you address in future videos:
The post-modernists like to claim that science is a cultural construct, which is true in a generals sense. What you see when you look at anything is partly influenced by a mindset shaped by social
influence. What they don't understand is that science is the only reliable method we have for testing our perceptions. This is partly because peer review acts as a self-correcting mechanism over time.
Nice video. The mind is where it all starts, and is the major factor in determining our circumstances.
Thanks for stopping by x1tekja. I hope you will come back.
Steve
Good video -- important topic.
At 4:13, I would have put a feedback arrow from "Hypothesis Tested" to "Hypothesis Formulated" because I think that this is what we actually do as we refine an idea, even at first formulation. Obviously, we do act "Bayesian" and also come back to old hypotheses later.
Off-topic questions. CyberLink PowerDirector? Did you make the titles within the graphics? I have found PD titles user-unfriendly. What format did you "produce" in?
Thanks. I wasn't sure which of the dizzying array of options to select @:/
@ternens "Should it be - Question Identified, relevant data gathered and then hypothesis formulated?"
Critical thinking, like the scientific method, isn't black and white. There is definitely some data gathered before a hypothesis is formulated (finding patterns). However, you can view "data gathered" as I have used it to correspond to the testing phase of the scientific method. It's difficult to test or even gather confirming data unless you have a hypothesis already.
Epistemology can provide us with knowledge about justification -- what counts as evidence, what makes one theory better than another. It can tell us when we "ought" to believe something, that we should carefully examine evidence, that we shouldn't have contradictory beliefs. By "logic" I mean deductive/formal logic. I saw your video. Knowledge as JTB requires a broad understanding of what "justified" means. I think you did a pretty good job there.
Sure thing.. keep up the great work and keep them coming.
Thanks so much kaxitaksi.
This video is again why i have to do my project work!!!
Thanks for the feedback AnonEyeMouse. I should have lowered the sound level near the end.
Take care.
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That being said, I think it is unwise to suggest abandoning all reason during the development of a hypothesis. Remember, a hypothesis is a possible answer to a question asked by reason. And, as you mentioned, reason is used during the verification of a hypothesis. Also, verification will likely reveal flaws that must be addressed again by the hypothesis. I don't think the clear separation of hypothesis from verification is as easy as you suggest.
Great Video man
To provide more constructive criticism, I would suggest merely working on inflection in your voice. I used to be a manager at a very large call center, & we were constantly telling employees to pay attention to inflection. We even had saying "it's not WHAT you say, it's HOW you say it'. Just a little more emotion, even a bit, would imply a passion for what you are teaching & doing. I'm very glad to see people trying to encourage critical thinking. My hat is off to you, good sir.
Thanks TheraminTrees. And as you are one of my favorite youtubers, I've been anxiously awaiting a new release from you :-)
Great video, i prefer it without music.
mute it
@@ericktalavera6517 that was four years ago sir lol.
You're right pird14, science is the only way to test our perceptions. And without our perceptions, there is no knowledge.
Your voice sounds fine to me. Thanks for a great video.
Good comment Choowbz.
It's definitely easier to tell children what to think. It takes a lot of energy and effort to teach them how to think.
I sometimes lose patients with my 6-year-old because he always wants to know why. I must tread carefully to not squash his curiosity. I only wish I was as inquisitive.
Easier said than done. Though, it is good to raise awareness of the bold assumptions that people never notice or think twice about in their daily lives.
You're welcome ;)
You forgot to tell me what mode you produce your PD video in before upload. I usually produce and upload straight to YT, but it might be easier to produce and upload later.
Thanks for the kind words.
newexperiment,
I'm not sure I know the answer. However, I do know that I took several courses in calculus in college and never truly understood why I was solving the problems I was solving. It was only later when I took a step back that things seemed to make sense.
It's easy to memorize facts, but more difficult to sift through those facts and get a reliable conclusion.
Thanks LooseOnTheLonghorn...I appreciate your support.
Great video
My teachers and I talked a lot about this when I went back to University the past few years, schools don't teach this anymore since the advent of multiple choose questions and the repeat what I tell you method of teaching.
It is make People stupid; it is turning the world of knowledge in to a belief system rather than a system of learning. Critical thinking should be thought in every subject.
Thanks. I'm considering redoing it.
30sec: i'm favouriting this already.
Good vid. We need to teach it from the earliest grades. It could end dogma.
dreamy2,
Falsification is definitely an important tool to determine if something is science or not. Testing, coupled with peer review, helps to keep science honest.
great video! what is the name of the song?
Good video but the music was a distraction (I was actually looking around for a pop up because it was so out of place).
Thanks for the comment tattoskin72.
@ffabris "Thanks for posting."
Thanks for stopping by.
gustjorodedheo,
It's much easier to allow someone to think for us. However, we will never reach our full potential as a species until we all learn to think for ourselves.
Thanks Beopyne. I've been wanting to make this series for a while. Now I just have to find the time :-)
@whedonfreak976 Thanks for the support.
I really like this!
please tell me what is the music in the beginning of this video. I understand that this is Evanescence with bring me to life remix, what what remix, please give me the link?
@mageslime "Mathematics, epistemology, and logic don't seem to be learned by the 'scientific method.' "
Let's put mathematics aside and address the other 2.
What exactly do you think epistemology is? Epistemology asks questions: how do you know that you know? what counts as knowledge? how is knowledge acquired? Do you seen any relation to the scientific method?
To what are you referring when you say 'logic'? Deductive? Inductive?
You should view my video "knowledge, belief, and evidence"
Great video. I agree: critical thinking should most certainly be taught in schools. But it would be yet another up-hill battle against religion. Once kids started asking difficult questions, and not accepting overly simplistic answers, all hell would break loose.
Beautiful
I think your voice sounds fine, not sure why these people are saying its not good. Keep it up.
i suspect that this kind of honesty could cause problems in your personal relationships or affect the success you experience in a work setting ... i myself, have had a tendency to express myself with such honesty & it has not exactly worked out well for me, although, i suppose there are places where this kind of honesty is valuable... so if you find that you have some difficulties, perhaps it would be good for you to consider the wisdom found in "How to Win Friends & Influence People"
Where people work, it's never as clear-cut and much more creative. It might be good to keep this somewhere at the back of one's mind, but following it strictly will only paralize the brain.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Without imagination, no new ideas will ever be formulated.
Thanks KomicGenius.
Take care.
Thanks ;) That makes sense -- PD titles are difficult. (Of course, this could reflect my unfamiliarity with the program.) Ironically, I find WWM easier if I am using lots of titles.
It was a very good video, whatever technique you used ;)
thanks a lot this was really helpful for my exam :)
@PaineLover "I loved this"
Thanks for the feedback.
Steve
nathanaelstacy1,
An uphill battle, maybe. But, a battle I'm willing to fight.
Good song choice.
Don't wear panties, so they can't be in a bunch.
You are right, the music only played over eight seconds of dialogue.
I was trying to listen to that eight seconds of dialogue, thus it was distracting.
If it didn't bother you, then good for you but it did throw me and I was just letting Crazypills2 know, because he seems to take care in making his videos.
Or is constructive criticism a sound reason to start a flame war these days?
You are absolutely correct 333holly333. We must invest ourselves in teaching the young so they don't fall into the same traps that we did.
I was hoping to see some of your videos recommended at bdwilson1000's site mentioned in his video, 'The Web's Best Videos on Evolution, Creationism, Atheism and More' but some of them are marked as private. Is that intentional? Is there any way I could get to see those? Thanks!
I thought your video was very informative in its simplest form, but I found the background music distracting. Don't get me wrong, its a song I love, but I think it took away from the video.
Thanks debbieomi.
Thanks dannukesem.
@GetMeThere1 "A really excellent video."
Thanks so much for your support.
Great vid! 5*
Thanks for watching AncientAtheist.
Oh the hell with *me* watching... you got QualiaSoup watching! :D
Nice vid :D
@liveordie1966 "Great video crazy thanks "
Thanks for the support.
Thanks musekiteer .
i remember when i was in elementary school, and one day they taught us the scientific theory. They made us memorize the steps and regurgitate the steps, and we where graded on how well we memorized the steps. Looking back, why the FUCK did they not teach the implementation of the steps?
READ: dumbing us down, by John Gato
Thank you. Nice video :) ;)
Good advice. My wife has tried to help too...hopefully I got better in my later vids :-)
Thanks Johnsigl
I like the song choice that you used for both the beginning and the end of the video.
Excellent video, one nit though, use a pop filter on your mic.
Thanks jcsump
"Your voice sucks bad, but you can't really help that."
lol...no I can't.. Thanks for your honesty...l think.
Our panties in a bit of a bunch, anoneye??...."the music was a distraction"....the music was playing over only eight seconds of dialogue at the end, the rest was over script.
Paul,
If ALL contradictions can be reconciled with further study, do what Monty was unable to do and reconcile the two accounts of the genealogy of jesus. See my video "3 Challenges for Red Beetle."