Introduction to Clear Thinking

What is Critical Thinking? #

Critical thinking is like being a detective for ideas. Critical thinkers don’t just accept what they hear or read, but ask questions like:

• Is this really true?
• How do we know?
• What evidence supports this?
• Are there other explanations?

Critical thinkers look carefully at information before deciding what to believe. They consider different viewpoints, look for evidence, and try to be fair and reasonable.

What are Logical Fallacies? #

Logical fallacies are mistakes in reasoning - they’re like potholes on the road to good thinking! These common errors can trick us into believing something that isn’t actually true.

Fallacies can sound convincing at first, but when we look closer, we find that the reasoning doesn’t actually work. They’re like magic tricks for arguments - they seem to make sense until you figure out how they work! When you learn to identify these common fallacies you will begin seeing them all over the place!