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A Practical Guide To Critical Thinking
By Greg R. Haskins
haskins02@yahoo.com

Acknowledgment:  Much of this paper was based on two sources, both by
Robert Todd Carroll, Ph. D:  1) Becoming a Critical Thinker - A Guide for
the New Millennium, Pearson Custom Publishing, 2000; and 2) The Skeptic’s
Dictionary, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2003.  Please refer to these excellent
references, especially the first one mentioned, for a more in-depth
introduction to critical thinking.

 This paper presents a concise introduction to critical thinking.  It is
intended as a handy tool to help anyone evaluate or develop sound reasoning
and arguments.

 Introduction
 What Critical Thinking is Not
 Step 1:  Adopt the Attitude of a Critical Thinker
 Step 2:  Recognize & Avoid Critical Thinking Hindrances
 Step 3:  Identify & Characterize Arguments
 Step 4:  Evaluate Information Sources
 Step 5:  Evaluate Arguments
 Argument Checklist
 Tables of Critical Thinking Hindrances

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