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Critical thinking: reasoned decision making
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 4 Sequences
- Introductive Level
Course details
Syllabus
1. Thinking according to our times
1.1 Why critical thinking?
1.2 The exciting world of thinking and criticism
2. Evaluating our modes of thought
2.1 Intellectual values of a good thinker
2.2 Evaluating our critical thinking skills. Avoiding vices and biased thinking
3. Elements and standards of critical thinking* __ *
3.1 Elements of a critical thinking process
3.2 Standards to apply to our thinking modes
4. Articulating our decisions making process* __ *
4.1 The logic of our decisions and the behavior derived from them
4.2 How to improve our critical thinking skills and become a fair-minded thinker
Prerequisite
Bachelor´s Degree Level
Instructors
Eduardo Pérez Gorostieta
Master's degree in humanistic studies
Tecnológico de Monterrey
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