Episode 1.1: What is Critical Thinking?

[@centerforinnovationinlegal3204]

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[@tamirugonche3614]

Thank you for the information shared. See how much time and energy we spend fighting to impose our misguided views on others can be saved by applying evidenced and therefore credible approaches.

[@tarunbissa]

Critical thinking is about to reach the conclusion by thinking logically, considering all facts, eliminating the bias

[@abah2077]

Tarun Bissa hehehe bias= human nature itself.

[@Scarshadow666]

All_Paths_Lead_To_Singularity That's true, makes me wonder if human nature is about balancing enough critical thinking to look at things objectively while still being able to express for human err/heuristics (such as having feelings like love or fear, establishing a personal identity, etc.)

[@kellykitkat40]

You decide for yourself what is right, and what is wrong. But the question remains, Will you decide correctly? And you decide what is right or wrong, based on what you believe is good, or bad.

[@ThisGuy8964]

Either you disagree or agree, it will always be correct in your perspective, unless your decision id influenced by other

[@tobsmonster2]

+Mark Wright I like these questions

[@RottenDoctorGonzo]

I wish more people - esp from dangerous ideologies -could employ critical thinking. It is so rare.

[@Landy82c]

我是一个中文非常厉害的人 我有我态度 我有我角度 当我看到一些思想角度态度和我有冲突 这些就是化学作用 因为我会印象深刻 而且还会尝试了解/分解其中的意思 当我接受认同了这种角度 而别人还未接受 好压抑 😆😆

[@gdavid2784]

I am going to share this video with my seventh and my ninth grader. They are doing quite a bit of reading and writing at school, including book reports, and this is surely gonna help them become better thinkers and writers. You, sir, are providing a great service by posting this here. I know that they will eventually cover this concept before they graduate, but teacher's lectures aren't always as clear as this presentation.

[@cartergomez5390]

A middle schooler and a freshman in High School are learning critical thinking? Wow! That's so awesome! I never took a critical thinking course until right now and I'm at the University!

[@katrinarich2039]

I think this should be add to every classroom .

[@rhymes-stories]

We major in English and we have a module called study skills we really dealt with the critical thinking😍😍

[@likeakittie]

Great video with clear explanation. Thank you.

[@gaticaantonio9235]

I learned all of this in Elementary and in High School in my country Nicaragua something lack today in this country something IS BEEN DONE ON PURPOSE thanks to the GOP and the enablers the DNC remember CUTTING FUNDS ON EDUCATION look who is the the Secretary of the Department of Education today now you see what I am trying to get

[@scholrshipExplore]

Best tutorial on critical thinking! Helped a lot to understand what really critical thinking is.

[@rv6089]

Very good and informative video

[@musselchee9560]

It was erroneously drummed into me my presumed "perfectionism" was strange. When in fact I enjoy and I am good at solving puzzles. The cogs in my brian left to cogitate work best alone. This lesson explains the stimuli behind my particular peccadillo. Houston, we have lift off.

[@heathersisto1119]

Great teacher with great subject matter ! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@andrealindell1570]

Excellent presentation, should be mandatory grade school prep for life.

[@benmac2112]

This should be taught in every school

[@flopperdilly9]

Teaching kids "How" to think instead of "what" to think would be an amazing step towards advancing our species.

[@benmac2112]

flopperdilly9 I could not agree more

[@Chronically_ChiII]

Ehh no one is actively advocating for it. We're fucked.

[@petzzz5900]

Schools never teaches this ... And parents think their children knows everything because they are educated But at some point in the life literally they are fucked up because of lack of CT skills and problem solving inability.😢 Quite painful😑

[@matthewnewton8812]

benmac2112 Absolutely without QUESTION this should be a fundamental skill imparted to all young students. The ability to think critically could replace entire categories of knowledge that would be seen as obvious to anybody with sufficiently strong reasoning capabilities. The ludicrousness of believing the earth is flat, for example, would be rejected outright by anybody who understood a few basic facts such as the theory of gravitation, trigonometry and centripetal force and, by virtue of strong logical faculties, understands the relationship of these facts to one another and how they apply collectively to preclude a flat earth. In short- yes. Lol

[@AlyWoolfrey]

Fantastic video. Definitely the best tutorial on critical thinking I've seen so far. I wish it had subtitles, though. It's hard for my non-native speaker students to understand with just audio prompts (though your slides and animations help immensely), and KZbin's auto-caption software isn't useful for purposes outside of humor!

[@Hellfire1535]

***** Critical thinking: an ability that a ton of people lack, no matter how many facts you throw out they choose to be willfully ignorant *cough* ESPN *cough*

[@maryamalmohammed5939]

There is subtitles now

[@norbertherriott9761]

A great video for a segment of Critical Thinking...good job!

[@MarcoMeerman]

Hi Aaron, I wanted to say thanks, im 34 and these video's are the first iv'e seen with a high quality. I will see some more.

[@apocalypsesquid3037]

Ahem. *I've

[@francesbanks5701]

I think the best Critical Thinking is when you have evidence to prove reason of thought or action. A good example is in the video when the boss ask two employees the same question on how to improve the company advertisement for more profit the upcoming year and the young lady waited a day to respond in which she presented facts from research. The young man eager to please gave no thought, just blurted what he thought was best (hoping he would be recognized for a speedy response) and what his boss wanted to hear.

[@jameskreitzburg3621]

People ask “how do I think Critically?” I ask what is the end goal or the ultimate reason for engaging in the process anyways?

[@cartergomez5390]

So you answer the question with a question?

[@petzzz5900]

Great presentation bro thank you so much

[@pepperanntocool7665]

THANK YOU!! needed this as i am starting this course for my last semester, and didn't know what critical thinking was in terms of like a course

[@sammybray5346]

I really enjoyed the lesson! Thanks a ton!

[@ndukwemogwo3205]

Critical thinking suggests one thinking about his thinking as to be able to arrive at a less questionable conclusions.

[@ZackGomez198035]

Cool video! I have to watch for my critical thinking class.

[@redmondsmusic]

Aaron, do you have any corresponding printed notes, worksheets, etc., for young students? (K-8) If so, where and how do I get them? If not, have you ever considered it? Thanks.

[@enayatullahshadab9958]

It was awesome information and explanation. Thank you.

[@dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6]

Agreed

[@coxley]

It's funny how many of the people I've met who claim to be critical thinkers, really just passively accept arguments given to them other people who claim to be critical thinkers.

[@jusayenso8186]

Bob Blackadder ....I couldn't agree more! (Hehehehe)

[@christophergoff4798]

There are inherited truths as well as opinions.

[@cojo7190]

very informative Thanks

[@MrApplewine]

Climate Change is one of my favorite issues for critical thinking.

[@vloggersvlogs4354]

I am a climate scientist earning the same amount as a waiter. Think critically in all dimensions

[@jonlaniyan2055]

The video was great, thanks!! It has helped a lot.

[@afrisianaufalfahrianto1516]

The subtitle is too fast. :(

[@amgad2002]

Hello Mr. Aaron thanks very much for this interesting Episode is it possible to have the power point slides ?

[@pushpamsingh3870]

Thanks for presenting it.

[@ThePeninsula.J]

Thank you so much. This is the best explanation about critical thinking ever!! please let me know if you gonna up load the new version again. :)

[@redmondsmusic]

Outstanding!!!!

[@wesyoung9331]

Very well done.

[@ZEMOULIAfaf]

Great job, thank you!

[@cornelbacauanu1544]

Every one graduating any school should have a certain level of critical thinking .

[@clodgozon3968]

great argument skill requires critical thinking.

[@JuicyOcelot]

wondering if they're boss will look at both ideas with critical thinking in mind.

[@tiffanyhoward9935]

Cactus Caticus their, NOT they’re!

[@cfaz6763]

Your boss will probably looking at your grammar.

[@yehiaelyamani6943]

(Wanting to seem you're on top of things you respond quickly). The quick responder often gains much credibility by the recipient, whereas the one offering a careful, deliberate response may be looked down upon as hesitant, lacking knowledge / expertise or plain indecisive. The critical thinker, however, may appreciate the deliberate response. Just thinking out aloud...

[@melvayaredaguilar]

9:34 if it’s inherited then it tends to become traditional

[@reizer05]

I've learn this in my 6th and always saves my ass out of problems

[@thewargodaries]

At the 3:00 mark, Did you mean sailing WEST from Europe?

[@makeda2010able]

Taking a critical thinking class soon for an AS in Health Information Technology. this was helpful

[@Ben-bg2lp]

Obviously the narrator did not write this. Also great graphics!

[@Engmir666]

Columbus was trying to reach India! People have known the earth was round for thousands of years. There might have been flat earthers then (as there are now) but everyone with a shred of learning knew it was round.

[@schwarzerritter5724]

Pretty much the best way to determine if someone is just claiming to be a critical thinker. A critical thinker would check if an argument he makes is actually true or just hearsay.

[@Sp1n1985]

Schwarzer Ritter Columbus did

[@cukhoai007]

can someone summarize this movie please, need help!!!

[@katrinarich2039]

Yes I feel the same way it should be taught and every class

[@asielmilian38]

I took a critical thinking class when I first started high school and I got a B.

[@bansal8775]

fk

[@darshinianisha805]

Can you please giveme some notes of Use of logic ..thankq

[@albertybarra3216]

Love the video. What program did you use to create this?

[@lumiere2598]

Can you give me the link of the subtitles? I would like to translate this video into my mother language (Vietnamese) and share it to my friends.

[@Tokun266]

Gấu Chăm Chỉ cậu bấm vào mục more -> transcript, có sườn thời gian sẵn rồi nên làm lại sub cũng ko cực lắm đâu

[@lumiere2598]

Toàn Nguyễn À, cảm ơn bạn, nhưng ý mình là mình muốn tạo một cái transcript tiếng việt ngay trong video này luôn ấy, tại nếu gắn sub rồi đăng lên youtube thì sợ vi phạm bản quyền :v

[@hyojinlee]

Thank you for this video!

[@ianpatrick23]

Well explained!

[@sunshower1972]

A class that has a group project worth 50% of your final grade is the worst class ever.

[@rav119]

Sam Willis So fucking true

[@cesargarcia-qh1jj]

LMFAOOO TRUEE

[@lynny7868]

How does that relate to critical thinking? 😑

[@JavSimpson]

Thank You alot! this really helped... God Bless You

[@imanefaith1695]

This video is very helpful thanks a lot.

[@miltonwilliams39]

I have a reason to believe that we do not live on a spinning ball like science told us, however I believe in the biblical shape of the earth.

[@laughingwithlowlow]

What does the Bible say about the structure of the earth?

[@AiyeolaA7]

Critical thinking: the process of giving an answer without actually giving an answer.

[@김영래-p5m]

very helpful

[@Bondurrotturxtot]

Great Video!

[@chiibeji4965]

i have learning disabilities and i'm really stressed and its hard for me to retain information i really hope stuff like this helps

[@SandiFromOz]

Nice video, thank you. However I cannot share it as the graphics and examples in two key places go against one of my critically reasoned beliefs and I see this as an attempt to subliminally squash an entire movement.

[@JediCisneros]

What movement would that be?

[@robinbarnes6065]

to solve problems properly and fully do agree, or to disagree.

[@st.georgemusicaltheater2974]

Aaron -- I teach Critical Thinking at Dixie State University, would you be willing to make a presentation in my class if you are in the St. George area some time?

[@st.georgemusicaltheater2974]

+Aaron Dewald Okay Aaron -- good to know. Thank you for this video it is excellent.

[@ryangarcia9699]

I came here for the definition.

[@atomlight5568]

Thank you very much ^^

[@saulowens4376]

good video, did you make this?

[@HuStLeBuniiie]

Something people in 2019 no longer know how to do 😑

[@asielmilian38]

Yeah.

[@sterilized]

That kinda includes you tbh No offense tho

[@asielmilian38]

@@sterilized are you talking to me?

[@GoonShredder9000]

Maybe in america but especially in nordic countries its an important part of school

[@nerdyasskid]

Well I’m here in 2020 because I’m still dumb lol but hey I’m the growing child waking up at 4am messing up my brain and forgetting things a lot

[@kaoutar9753]

This video, this explanation is perfect and now i can explain it to another person that good was the explanation. Thank u 💙

[@vortex_g1460]

INTPs do this naturally with ease.

[@dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6]

TRUTH

[@KNachev]

My sense of critical thinking tells me you should not have said "saw" but "seen" at 00:57

[@KNachev]

***** I was being funny and didn't really expect a reply. The video is great. Good job :)

[@hubee2407]

@@KNachev You asked for a reply, you get a reply

[@sabastianblak]

wonder if the narrator realizes he said sailing east, when it is west

[@DoorknobHead]

There were three other students in the group, not four other students (assuming all students that were in the group were shown, including myself -- after thinking about it critically). How can I believe anything else you said if you go this wrong! Just kidding. I was gonna say, "Great Summary of Critical Thinking" but then I thought critically about it and decided I had no great reason to believe it was a great summary of critical thinking. Instead, I will say thank you for your summary of critical thinking. PEACE

[@dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6]

Truth

[@cvpama4631]

Great...

[@jtruej]

Nobody in Columbus' day thought the world was flat.

[@factbeaglesarebest]

Plus he said sail east lol

[@marti220]

There are people even now who think the world is flat

[@nengahmarian6418]

cool video!!! congrats :D

[@admajorem1]

how would one reference this information though

[@Kellycash83]

I'm wanting to know the same thing. I am using some of this in an assignment and need to cite it.

[@Fr33marr]

Wow 🙏🏿

[@EliasBriney]

awesome :)

[@konoyarobakayaro6120]

columbus sailed west :P

[@CantaMiGallo]

+Konoyaro Bakayaro I thought exactly the same thing and had to relisten because I couldn't believe what he said. It turns out he actually said "Consider the claim made in the days of Columbus", and not necessarily that "Columbus sailed east", but rather that "ships sailing east from Europe..." I'm not sure if that was intentional, or a lucky play on words. But my brain registered exactly your words as well.

[@randykowal3397]

How do we account for reason. How do we know that reason is reasonable. We don’t. It’s just an assumption

[@euphemiacope5688]

They are doing this in Jamaica to place you in highschool

[@misselinepage8811]

i love this now i know critical thinking

[@hamdankhurram2058]

THANK U SOOOOOOOOO MUCH

[@chrisgast]

Why are none of these critical thinking videos telling me things I don't already know?

[@DiamondSan7]

Flat earthers disliked this video

[@dreamcatcher6164]

😂😂😂😂

[@jackgladder9724]

tfw you've gone so far down the JQ rabbit hole you have to question if your very thinking is valid

[@dj.deb.usa007justiceangels6]

WOW

[@SilencerXLR8]

Critical thinking >Talks about flat Earth (leaves)

[@Ekkake]

În my opinion, the video doesn't say one important part of critical thinking. Critical thinking in the video is just used to reason and argue but doesn't explain it's relation to the self. Every decision that we make is made by thinking, more often than not unconscious. The problem is that we evaluate the decisions but rarely the thinking, the purpose of Critic thinking is also to make better decisions in everyday life, and better decision lead to a better life.

[@chamaheddad9704]

Great

[@ohenzymez6311]

Ms.Llandis brought us here...

[@jaimeforbes9559]

is she your homeroom for 2nd quarter

[@ohenzymez6311]

No she is my 4th period day A who's your homeroom?

[@ohenzymez6311]

***** Yeah she's our critical thinking teacher so expect more from me :) BTW she gonna make us watch all your videos

[@ohenzymez6311]

***** Florida I'm from Renissance Charter School at Coral Springs

[@TechnicFlow]

***** You have a fine lecture voice. It's not a boring voice at least.

[@NealChauhan]

Can we get a tl;dr?

[@alexandragulko8135]

CT how to think reasonably, and apply the conclusion of that assessment.

[@NealChauhan]

Alexandra Gulko four years too late, but thank you nonetheless :)

[@AssassinGrudge]

Great so this the critical thinking..but what distinguish the critical thinking from the over thinking because too me they look exactly the same ?

[@koreycastles]

we are always over thinking...our normal habit of thought is non stop thinking but familiar so somewhat comfortable...creating a new habit of thought may feel uncomfortable and like we are over analyzing but once it becomes normal it most likely won't feel like over thinking or exhausting rather.

[@Mysteriousmachine1]

Overthinking is usually panicky, repeated and takes a long time to reach any clear conclusions. Though I’m still wondering whether anxiety thoughts have any value despite the emotional toll they have. They are pretty quick to be fair, so they go through a lot, but part of that lot is the repeated, panicky stuff.

[@ArcaneCowboy]

This was really good. Until you said people at the time of Columbus thought the world was flat. Do some research in your examples, not just your topic.

[@thomas1163]

It was an example, it didn't need to be historically accurate, just easy to follow and understand. Whether or not it was actually that way is irrelevant IMO.

[@hummruh8505]

They didn’t? Well, they do now.

[@timmartindale75]

3:00 "...ships sailing east from Europe..." Would cross land and eventually reach Asia. You didn't really think about what you were saying. Not a good look for a critical thinking course.

[@NaturalDisruptor]

F off then

[@goodthings1468]

It's in insane that so many people lack critical think and reason. It's no wonder when it's not a born ability. But I don't get why schools learn kids about this from the beginning. I guess PC.

[@valenterp]

thanks