Journal Assignment
Introduction
Remember- these journal questions require more thinking than writing. Think about exactly what you are asked to do, and then write as economically as possible.
Instructions
1. Critical Thinking
• Go back to your very first journal entry - review your definition of critical thinking. After studying critical thinking for the past eight weeks, would you change your definition in any way? If yes, how and why? If no - if it was perfect - what parts of the text were best reflected in your definition?
2. Heart of the Matter
• Recall in your first journal entry that you discussed the authors' statement that the concepts in Chapters 12, 13 and 14 were "the heart of the matter." After having studied those chapters, answer again, with renewed understanding, the question posed there: Why do you think the authors find these concepts important to critical thinking?
3. Ethical Decision-Making
• The lecture claims that an argument is no good unless it has a "strong and reasoned ethical base." Do you agree that ethics is an essential element of a good argument? If yes, why? If no, why not?
4. Looking Forward
• Do you believe that you now know everything you need to know about critical thinking - or is learning to think critically a life-long task? Explain your answer.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.