June 3, 2009

Critical Thinking = Perfect Thinking?

Critical thinking does not equal perfect thinking. No matter how careful and precise you are in the critical thinking process there is no guarantee that the decision made will be the right one. Many things can factor into this not least of all is the fact that the information gathered could be invalid. If the information is not validated and unbiased then whatever decision is made from that information is suspect to being flawed.

Another factor that more often than not comes into play is that people make mistakes. Whether it is a misinterpretation of data, compilation of the wrong data or a misunderstanding of the objective of the decision there is a chance for error throughout the process. Any of these can lead to a flawed decision being made and negative results coming from the decision.

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