PHL458 Week 1 Assignment

PHL458 Week 1 Assignment  

Individual Assignment Critical Thinking And Society Exercise

Write 150- to 200 words on each of the following topics:

• Describe a situation in which critical and creative thought could have been used for a better outcome. Describe why it is important to think critically and creatively in similar situations.

• Define free will, truth, knowledge, and opinion. Explain how we use them to form thoughts.  (Do not use the dictionary.  Use Chapter 2 as a reference and define these terms in your own words.)

• Identify three hindrances to the critical thinking process using Chapter 3. Determine methods for overcoming these hindrances using Chapter 3. Identify a time in which you experienced a hindrance in critical thinking. Describe a method you could use to overcome the hindrances.

• Identify a message in advertising. Describe how you perceive the message of the advertisement. Try to determine the reality of the advertisement. Distinguish between your perception and the reality of the message. See Chapters 2 & 4)