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Chapters 3 & 4
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Undergraduate 1
02/11/2013

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Chap 3
Definition
You can do it! :)
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What is IDEAS? What are the 5 steps?
Definition
IDEAS is a 5 step critical thinking process

I- Identify Problems and Set Priorities
D- Deepen Understanding and Gather Relevant Information
E- Enumerate Options and Anticipate Consequences
A- Assess the Situation and Make a Preliminary Decision
S- Scrutinize the Process and Self-Correct as Needed
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What does educating the whole person suggest? Which areas need to be addressed in the circle of well-being?
Definition
The skills that you will learn in college suggest that educating the WHOLE person- not just the academic side- are extremely important.
In the circle of well-being, you need to address your social, vocational, academic, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
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Chap 4
Definition
1/2 way there! :)
Well, sorta...
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What is the symbiotic relationship among interpretation, context, and purpose?
Definition
The purposes and context of material determine how it should be interpreted and used.
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What is vagueness/ problematic vagueness in critical thinking?
Definition
The characteristic of a word or expression having an imprecise meaning or unclear boundaries in a given context or for a given purpose.
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What is ambiguity/ problematic ambiguity in critical thinking?
Definition
The characteristic of a word or expression having more than one meaning in a given context or for a given purpose
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What are the 5 steps critical thinkers should use to resolve problematic vagueness and ambiguity? How can they be used?
Definition
-Contextualizing- by reminding us of the topic being discussed or the circumstances in which a statement was made
e.x. offensive (mean) vs. offensive (sports)

-Clarifying intent- ask what the speaker means
e.x. asking what the US constitution means on the right to bear arms

-Negotiating meaning- negotiating away problematic vagueness by reaching a compromise
e.x. negotiating fair wage at work

-Using qualifications, exceptions, or exclusions- introduce qualifications that clarify which cases are included or excluded

-Stipulating meaning- resolves problematic ambiguity by establishing what a term shall mean for a specific set of purposes
ex. driving under the influence
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What are language communities?
Definition
People who share an understanding of the meanings of the words and icons
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What are "donkey cart" words?
Definition
Words that change the meaning of an otherwise perfectly good word
e.x. true, genuine, natural, real, authentic, and pure
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