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Critical thinking is the essence of thinking philosophically, and taking a course in philosophy will teach you to think critically about your beliefs. Before taking a belief to be true, critical thinking demands that you question a potential belief. To think critically, you must strive to find good reasons to support your beliefs. As you study philosophy, remember that you question your assumptions and beliefs as well as the assumptions and beliefs of others. Engaging in philosophical thought will often involve critiquing and questioning the work of other philosophers. By reading and listening to others as well as questioning your own beliefs, you will be certain that your own beliefs are adequately Thinking Philosophically - An Example Select the statement that best exemplifies philosophical thinking, regardless of whether you agree with its conclusion. Eating meat is obviously wrong. It's not important for me to come up with specific reasons for my belief because eating meat is so obviously morally incorrect that everyone can plainly see the reasons without my having to present any justification. My friends, coworkers, and family all believe that once a person is 21, it is okay for them to drink a few alcoholic beverages in social situations. I really respect those people, so I should agree with them. I believe that war is morally wrong no matter what the circumstances. After several years of studying and thinking about the topic, as well as discussing the issue critically with many people with many different views, I believe that my belief is well justified and will stand up to criticism.

Critical thinking is the essence of thinking philosophically, and taking a course in philosophy will teach you to think critically about your beliefs. Before taking a belief to be true, critical thinking demands that you question a potential belief. To think critically, you must strive to find good reasons to support your beliefs. As you study philosophy, remember that you question your assumptions and beliefs as well as the assumptions and beliefs of others. Engaging in philosophical thought will often involve critiquing and questioning the work of other philosophers. By reading and listening to others as well as questioning your own beliefs, you will be certain that your own beliefs are adequately
Thinking Philosophically - An Example
Select the statement that best exemplifies philosophical thinking, regardless of whether you agree with its conclusion.
Eating meat is obviously wrong. It's not important for me to come up with specific reasons for my belief because eating meat is so obviously morally incorrect that everyone can plainly see the reasons without my having to present any justification.
My friends, coworkers, and family all believe that once a person is 21, it is okay for them to drink a few alcoholic beverages in social situations. I really respect those people, so I should agree with them.
I believe that war is morally wrong no matter what the circumstances. After several years of studying and thinking about the topic, as well as discussing the issue critically with many people with many different views, I believe that my belief is well justified and will stand up to criticism.

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