Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After talking with some people, I've realized we don't all agree on what "Critical Thinking" means. This video outlines what I think it means and gives some examples of why I think it's so important.
Jump Ahead:
@0:42 Six points that describe the process of Critical Thinking
@1:36 Common Sense isn't always right
@2:13 Question Everything
@2:35 It doesn't matter WHO says it
@3:01 Evidence and Observation are always more reliable than theory or conjecture
@3:26 Logic is a sequence of true statements that correctly build upon each other
@4:10 Look for different points of view
@4:30 How to apply these concepts
@5:26 Example: A fake meme that fooled many people
Source Material:
AFP Fact Check "Altered image of Hitler used to criticize Trump"
factcheck.afp.com/altered-image-hitler-used-criticize-trump
NBC News "Kellyanne Conway: Press Secretary Sean Spicer Gave 'Alternative Facts' | Meet The Press | NBC News"
youtu.be/VSrEEDQgFc8?t=118
Washington Post "Trump appears to show Sharpie-altered hurricane map"
youtu.be/-0iN1Hb9fmI?t=24
CNN "Trump's claim wins him 'Lie of the Year' award"
youtu.be/CBIClj8frvQ?t=24
CNN "Is Obama's "liar of the year" a GOP win?"
youtube.com/watch?v=-94JmLfUjHs&t=5s
Tiger Productions "Bad luck and stupidity of others make us laugh - Funny fail compilation"
youtu.be/H7BTdDyQQ0E?t=34
Random Video of Awesomeness:
youtube.com/watch?v=Cq0CTo90CTI
After talking with some people, I've realized we don't all agree on what "Critical Thinking" means. This video outlines what I think it means and gives some examples of why I think it's so important.
Jump Ahead:
@0:42 Six points that describe the process of Critical Thinking
@1:36 Common Sense isn't always right
@2:13 Question Everything
@2:35 It doesn't matter WHO says it
@3:01 Evidence and Observation are always more reliable than theory or conjecture
@3:26 Logic is a sequence of true statements that correctly build upon each other
@4:10 Look for different points of view
@4:30 How to apply these concepts
@5:26 Example: A fake meme that fooled many people
Source Material:
AFP Fact Check "Altered image of Hitler used to criticize Trump"
factcheck.afp.com/altered-image-hitler-used-criticize-trump
NBC News "Kellyanne Conway: Press Secretary Sean Spicer Gave 'Alternative Facts' | Meet The Press | NBC News"
youtu.be/VSrEEDQgFc8?t=118
Washington Post "Trump appears to show Sharpie-altered hurricane map"
youtu.be/-0iN1Hb9fmI?t=24
CNN "Trump's claim wins him 'Lie of the Year' award"
youtu.be/CBIClj8frvQ?t=24
CNN "Is Obama's "liar of the year" a GOP win?"
youtube.com/watch?v=-94JmLfUjHs&t=5s
Tiger Productions "Bad luck and stupidity of others make us laugh - Funny fail compilation"
youtu.be/H7BTdDyQQ0E?t=34
Random Video of Awesomeness:
youtube.com/watch?v=Cq0CTo90CTI
