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law of the law
Critical Finding the Understandin
thinking law g the law
of acting.
Always be open and flexible
Always ask- what is it that lies behind the
ideas, beliefs, actions that people hold or take?
They never believe in universal truths unless they have
thoroughly investigated them.
Why ?, what ? , how ?, when ? should always be at the
forefront of one’s mind
At a law case, when two sides fight, all will argue that
their contention is right, the court will decide that 1 side
is the winner but there is still an alternative view from
the party that lost.
So, there are always stories and each person will say they
are right, therefore keep an open mind and employ
critical thinking, you will go far!
4.1 Thinking critically for success
Evaluation of values
Beliefs
Competing truth evaluations
Texts
Form a rational/objective point and
from a emotional/subjective point
It’s a process of waking up ie seeing
things differently
It’s when the scholar says, Aha…. I see!
Critical thinkers are usually aware that
often arguments contain contradictions
and these contradictions have to be looked
for.
4.3 Critical Thinking