From the course: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
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Analyzing information
From the course: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Analyzing information
- I am definitely one of those people who starts by trusting people. And I usually assume people are telling the truth. However, I'm notoriously tough on sources and I'm not afraid to dig deep into a source to make sure it's reliable. Making sure you have the best data possible is an essential part of analysis, which in turn, is an essential part of critical thinking. To make sure that your decisions and solutions are based on solid footing, you need to double check that your sources are trustworthy. When analyzing a source of information, you should ask the following questions. First, what is the purpose of the information? There's always an underlying reason the information exists and knowing what that is, is key. The purpose may be completely innocent like just wanting to help people to be informed. But even in these situations, the source may be guided by unconscious biases or by the sources that they're relying on.…
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