Critical Thinking: Logic Versus Flawed Perception Look up the definition of the words "think" and "thinking" in the dictionary and you will find a myriad of answers ranging from the practice of reasoning to how we see the world around us. The common theme, if a bit simplistic, is that in thinking, we use our minds to gather and process information, stimuli, or ideas. Critical thinking, however, is much more complex and involved in that …showed first 75 words of 1986 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1986 total…effective. Critical thinking is a process to think effectively. It is a process of questioning rather than accepting. It is a process by which we use logic and reason to arrive at the best solution to a problem. It is a tool by which we actively seek to identify and overcome incorrect perceptions, no matter how deeply held as beliefs. References Kirby, G. R & Goodpaster, J. R. (1999). Thinking: Second edition, Prentice Hall, p. 134