Human and Humanity 13
Human and Humanity
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND OPINION
FACT:-
The truth cannot be changed
For example,
- Pakistan was formed in 1947
- The sun rises in the east
- The earth revolves around the sun
These are truths that we cannot change even if we want to
OPINION:-
It's called a person's personal opinion.every human being has his own opinion or point of view on something.Which is not necessarily factual,and can be proved with evidence and arguments.
For example,
- The female gender is delicate
- God has created the rich and the poor
- The Pakistan is a developed country
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PREJUDICE AND ARGUMENT
PREJUDICE:-
Prejudice refers to an opinion in favor of an individual, group, race or custom, or in opposition to it, which cannot be proved by rational argument or evidence.
Prejudice represents a negative mindset in society.
ARGUMENT:-
Reflects the positive and constructive tendency of the human mind.
Prejudice and argument can be identified in the following statements.
- Educated women are very arrogant. (If we pay a little attention to this, we can easily understand that it shows a deep prejudice against educated women and the mentality behind women's education.that is, if you teach women, they will become arrogant.therefore , women do not need education at all. It remains to be seen what classes and individuals have such thinking and what interests are served by keeping half the population ignorant).
- Democratic tradition cannot be strengthened, if the political process is repeatedly hampered. (This is an argument and we see in our country in the past, how elected governments have been removed by various interventions and how its bad effects have harmed Pakistani politics and society. The importance of the vote among the people has diminished. Extremism and terrorism have strengthened the roots in the society. Corruption has increased, because the lack of democracy has weakened the accountability process).
IF we want to work for positive change in society, we have to adopt critical thinking.The difference between argument and prejudice must be understand.We need to examine and evaluate our experiences, observations and research arguments before forming an opinion on any thing or problem.Emotions aside, we have to accept that our information can be wrong. We have to develop the ability to disagree with our position and change it.
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OBSTACLES TO CRITICAL THINKING
In order to understand critical thinking, we must also know the obstacles that stand in the way of critical thinking and try to remove them.Someone rightly asked, why non-critical thinking is so common, if critical thinking is so important.many people, including highly educated people, why do critics find thinking so difficult.finding the answers to these questions, we will realize that there are many obstacles in the way of critical thinking.Below are some of the obstacles identified.- Our curriculum / Training
- Tribal / Caste system
- Narrow mindedness
- Fear / Anxiety / Panic
- Self-contentedness / Give yourself a lot importance
- Traditional thinking structures / stereotype
- Conservatism
- Language issues
- Close your eyes and believe in the truth of your point of view
- Our prejudices
- Lack of information / Ignorance
- Excessive pride in one's past
- Default assumption
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Q):- What kind of behavior is born out of critical thinking ?Ans):- There is curiosity in society on various issues.There is flexibility in thinking.An open mind is created about different points of view and position.There is a connection between the individual and the circumstances around him.Builds confidence in your ability and thinking.opportunities are created to use critical awareness. Helps to understand the opinions of other people.thinking based on justice is born.prepare to reconsider existing theories.The ability to articulate In complex situations, a systematic way of thinking is learned.
Q):- How to avoid extremism and inflexibility ?Ans):- Creates the ability to focus on the issues at hand. Perseverance builds resilience.Avoiding hasty results.
In order to understand critical thinking, we must also know the obstacles that stand in the way of critical thinking and try to remove them.
Someone rightly asked, why non-critical thinking is so common, if critical thinking is so important.many people, including highly educated people, why do critics find thinking so difficult.finding the answers to these questions, we will realize that there are many obstacles in the way of critical thinking.Below are some of the obstacles identified.
- Our curriculum / Training
- Tribal / Caste system
- Narrow mindedness
- Fear / Anxiety / Panic
- Self-contentedness / Give yourself a lot importance
- Traditional thinking structures / stereotype
- Conservatism
- Language issues
- Close your eyes and believe in the truth of your point of view
- Our prejudices
- Lack of information / Ignorance
- Excessive pride in one's past
- Default assumption
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Q):- What kind of behavior is born out of critical thinking ?
Ans):- There is curiosity in society on various issues.There is flexibility in thinking.An open mind is created about different points of view and position.There is a connection between the individual and the circumstances around him.Builds confidence in your ability and thinking.opportunities are created to use critical awareness. Helps to understand the opinions of other people.thinking based on justice is born.prepare to reconsider existing theories.The ability to articulate In complex situations, a systematic way of thinking is learned.
Q):- How to avoid extremism and inflexibility ?
Ans):- Creates the ability to focus on the issues at hand. Perseverance builds resilience.Avoiding hasty results.
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