Critical Thinking 101

Fundamental Precepts

1. Avoid Confirmation Bias
2. Complex systems demand that we rely on the opinions of experts
3. Experts are those with appropriate training and experience, whose work has been appropriately  'vetted' or 'peer-reviewed'

The process of Scientific/Critical Thinking

Acquire evidence  (avoid confirmation bias)
Interpret the evidence (avoid confirmation bias)
Review the evidence and any theories/conclusions drawn from said evidence  (avoid confirmation bias)
Seek out the criticism of others in order to test any theories/conclusions drawn from said evidence (avoid confirmation bias)
Publish evidence and interpretation in order to open them up to peer review and thus ensure that the reasoning is sound and ...


avoids confirmation bias