Critical thinking involves taking information and trying
to apply it to answer some question or questions. It involves looking at that
information in a very disciplined, honest, and careful way. A person who thinks
critically does not make assumptions and does not allow their personal feelings and
prejudices to determine what sorts of conclusions they will draw from the information
they are thinking about. This sort of thinking can be of enormous value in everyday
life.
Let's say, for example, that you are trying to decide
whether to buy a particular piece of clothing. Let's say that you really want it and
you think it looks really nice and, besides, it has the logo of some really popular
clothing line on it. If you think critically, you will not let your emotions and your
desire to have it control you. Instead, you will look at it more objectively. You will
ask whether this piece of clothing is really that much better than one with no logo on
it. You will ask whether you already have enough clothes and whether you really need
this one. You will ask whether it is worth the amount of money you would need to spend
on it.
In this way, critical thinking can help you. You
may still decide to buy the piece of clothing, but at least you will be buying it for
good reasons. Thinking critically in cases like this will prevent you from making silly
decisions based on emotions or desires. This is why critical thinking can be useful in
your everyday life.
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