Masterclass of Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is the ability to interpret, evaluate, and analyze facts and information to form a judgment or decide if something is right or wrong. It is self-guided, self-disciplined thinking that attempts to reason at the highest level of quality in a fair-minded way.

Critical thinking is an essential need in modern times to ascertain the truth and protect onesleves from the mischief of unscrupulous elements.  According to the Educational Testing Service (ETS, 2013), 92% of business leaders believe that the most significant skill a person needs to have in order to be successful both at work and academically is Critical Thinking.”

In this course, we learn to develop critical thinking by the following steps,

• Correctly assess the quality of information

• Understand prejudices and cognitive biases

• Apply logical reasoning to discover the truth

• Understand logical fallacies to demolish false arguments

• Avoid using emotion and intuition for important decision-making

• Justify the truth using sound arguments

• Make the best decision in every situation

The course will provide the following benefits to the students,

• Protection from manipulation and exploitation

• Protection against false propaganda, misinformation, advertisements

• Can’t be corrupted or brain-washed easily

• Deal with difficult problems, situations or choices

• Intellectually responsible and trustworthy

• Solve complex problems of life more creatively, independently, and effectively.

• Achieves the goals for self and organization