PHIL 347N Week 1 Assignment: Journal

Running Head: WEEK 1 JOURNAL 1 Week 1 Journal Sujata Gharti Chamberlain College of Nursing PHIL 347: Critical Reasoning Professor Oakes May 10, 2020 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseH ...

Running Head: WEEK 1 JOURNAL 1 Week 1 Journal Sujata Gharti Chamberlain College of Nursing PHIL 347: Critical Reasoning Professor Oakes May 10, 2020 This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 05-03-2022 05:07:49 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/62361773/Week-1-Journal-docx/ WEEK 1 JOURNAL 2 Critical Thinking After reading the books and discussions this week, my definition of critical thinking has more to do with the cognitive abilities. Critical thinking is the deeper thinking process or analyzing the situation with the best of our own ability rather than using the outside resources or help. However, the things we have learned already and the knowledge we have gained by experience can be applied to critical thinking process. Writing this journal is an example of critical thinking itself. I am using the knowledge I learned this week to write in my own words. Heart of the Matter Considering just what is in this weeks' readings, why do you think the authors (looking forward in the text) see Chapters 12, 13, and 14 as the "heart of the matter"? What do you think they mean by that? Chapter 12, 13, and 14 are concentrated on the types of reasoning, comparative reasoning, ideological reasoning, and empirical reasoning (Facione and Gittens, 2016). The author sees these chapters as the heart of matter because these are the common ways of reasoning that influence the grasp of the situation and conversation. These chapters also clarify how people think and apply their knowledge in the given settings. As people advance towards their goal, it is very significant to apply these reasoning to keep track if we are going toward the right path. For example, I can ask question to my self like I am doing the right decision by studying Nursing instead of Computer Science?, How will my decision of studying nursing affect my family especially in times like this COVID-19 pandemic? Eventually, all comparative, ideological and empirical reasoning will help us to take certain decision with a thoughtful explanation. This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 05-03-2022 05:07:49 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/62361773/Week-1-Journal-docx/ WEEK 1 JOURNAL 3 The authors implied chapter 12, 13 and 14 as heart of matter which means these are the underlying factors in the critical thinking process. Comparative, ideological, and empirical reasoning speaks up our inner beliefs and ideas that we have carried and learned all along through out our life. Thus, every single person has various style of thinking, and it might clash with someone else’s reasoning. It also turns out that many of our personal doubts and much of the discord in the world have more to do with how we think than what we think (Facione and Gittens, 2016). What two concepts do the authors say these chapters emphasize? How do you define these concepts? Why do you think the authors find these concepts important to critical thinking? The two concepts the authors emphasize in these chapters are inference and explanation (Facione and Gittens, 2016, p. 35). Inference are something we conclude on based on our knowledge, observation, and experience. The author’s do not give us the direct answer, and often clues are provided to ask what they are inferring to. For example, I heard the sound of the ambulance out in my neighborhood, I infer that someone must have been sick or had an emergency. Explanation is the statement that is said to justify or clarify something. For example, I am writing this journal to explain that I understand the concept of critical thinking. Inference and explanation are key skills needed in the critical thinking process. With observation, clues and experience, one can get a better explanation of a situation, and finally conclude to make a judgement or decision on certain challenging situations. Challenges & Insights What do you see as your greatest challenge for this session in general? For this class in particular? How do you think you can use the concepts in these first three chapters to help you This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 0