Week 1 Assignment: Journal
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WEEK 1 ASSIGNMENT
Week 1 Assignment: Journal
Chamberlain College of Nursing
PHIL347: Critical Reasoning
September 2020
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Week 1 Assignment: Journal
Critical Thinking
When the words critical thinking come to mind, I think that it has to do with being able to
have great interpretation skills. It can be described as being capable of evaluating circumstances,
understanding their surroundings, and being conscious of one's emotions to provide appropriate
responses. When critical thinking, one should be able to view things from another perspective.
Critical thinking is another form of knowledge which cannot be tested but can only be acquired
by experiences or emotions that are lasting. Reading the basic meaning of critical thinking of
each classmate in the discussion was really fascinating. We all have so many different opinions
on two words. Being medical professionals, nurses use critical thinking every single day.
Heart of the Matter
Looking through the author's perspective, I think the heart of the matter is that, when it
comes to comparative reasoning, we ought to use the correct criterion. As per the author, from a
rational perspective comparative reasoning is deemed poor and inaccurate. You should utilize the
proper standards to reach at a rational interpretation, since psychosocial factors can alter our
viewpoint (Facione & Glittens, 2016). What I am comprehending from the author in this case is
that when we employ critical analysis, there will be stages which we are moving across.
According to Facione and Glittens (2016), a few comparable assessments and core aspects are
similarity, accessibility, comprehensiveness, competitiveness and provability. This still
is dangerous and doubtful when using correlative reasoning. The principles stressed by the writer
in these sections are that correlating thinking, and moral thinking are not dependable and the
second principle is that, in attempt to be dependable, you ought to explicitly examine, evaluate
and provide empirical observations (Facione & Glittens, 2016). I describe the idea of moral
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reasoning as there being specific principles and convictions on a person or group of individuals.
Moral reasoning can direct a person in making a worthwhile judgment. But as I learned of the
descriptions of moral reasoning in Ch. 13, I discovered that there are pros and cons in any
argument. For example, the belief that god is real and that he/she governs life and future against
evolutionary theory. Individuals that trust in research claim that it all came from subatomic
particles.
Whenever a person compares anything, I interpret it as comparative reasoning.
Comparison reasoning may even be a convincing point that can cause a person or group to re-
examine their own thoughts or findings. And thereby, the individual could compare it with
something less valued in order to make his argument appear more appealing. Comparative
reasoning may arise whenever one perceives or introduces themselves to anything foreign and
then begin to acquaint themselves with what the person may well understand and equate the
common with the uncommon in order to obtain a better interpretation (Facione & Glittens,
2016).
Challenges & Insights
The greatest challenge I see for myself this session is balancing three classes, work, and
soon moving to a new home. To be able to graduate with my BSN right after high school in just
three years, I will be determined to focus and not procrastinate. I will not only study hard, have
time management, but also have self-care. This can be anything from dressing up and hanging
with friends/family to just sitting in my room with a blanket and coffee watching movies. I feel
discovering that the result of my personal analytical thinking depends on how I handle those
circumstances. By knowing which method of learning and judgment fits best with me, I can face
those challenges.
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References
Facione, P., & Gittens, C. (2016). The Power of Critical Thinking. In Think Critically Third
Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson.
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