In my opinion there is far too little critical and abstract thinking in modern day society, most especially in education, government, science, sociopolitical concepts and policy. Not only is it becoming a lost ability for far too many, but far too many couldn't define the terms if their lives depended on it.
ABSTRACT THINKING is the ability to understand and think about complex concepts that are not tied to concrete experiences, objects, people, or situations. It is an essential factor in intuition, humor, understanding, problem solving.
CRITICAL THINKING is the ability to effectively analyze information and form a judgment based on whole concepts instead of isolated facts.
Those incapable of abstract thinking rarely utilize critical thinking but just go with group think or knee jerk reactions. They are fixed and rigid in their opinions, prejudices, beliefs and therefore are usually wrong or short sighted in one or more aspects. You get a lot of predictable knee jerk responses.
My point here is there is far too little abstract thinking/critical thinking taught in school these days. The teacher is much more likely to tell the students what they should think and not challenge it.
There is far too little abstract thinking/critical thinking demonstrated at USMB. There is far too much thoughtless insulting, childish quips, kneejerk reaction.
Am I wrong? Or just an idiot to think many care about or would be interested in really thinking about something?
ABSTRACT THINKING is the ability to understand and think about complex concepts that are not tied to concrete experiences, objects, people, or situations. It is an essential factor in intuition, humor, understanding, problem solving.
CRITICAL THINKING is the ability to effectively analyze information and form a judgment based on whole concepts instead of isolated facts.
Those incapable of abstract thinking rarely utilize critical thinking but just go with group think or knee jerk reactions. They are fixed and rigid in their opinions, prejudices, beliefs and therefore are usually wrong or short sighted in one or more aspects. You get a lot of predictable knee jerk responses.
My point here is there is far too little abstract thinking/critical thinking taught in school these days. The teacher is much more likely to tell the students what they should think and not challenge it.
There is far too little abstract thinking/critical thinking demonstrated at USMB. There is far too much thoughtless insulting, childish quips, kneejerk reaction.
Am I wrong? Or just an idiot to think many care about or would be interested in really thinking about something?
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