Description
Write a paper of 200 to 250 words on each of the following topics:
- Describe a situation of public interest in which critical and/or creative thought could have been used for a better outcome. Describe why it is important that leaders think critically and creatively in similar situations.
- Define free will, truth, knowledge, and opinion (as presented in The Art of Thinking). Explain how we use them to form thoughts. What role does each play in critically assessing situations?
- Identify three hindrances to the critical-thinking process. Determine methods for overcoming these hindrances. 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.
Format your assignment according to appropriate course level APA guidelines.
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
Critical and Creative Thinking
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Creative and critical thinking is important as it helps solve problems and challenges that
could have gotten worse if decisions were made impulsively (Lau, 2011). A public interest
situation that may require this kind of thinking is the problem of racism that is being unvoiced.
The consistent and rising number of police and law harassments on the black people which has
constantly led to the deaths of a number of African Americans especially the men has brought a
lot of emotions and anxiety that has become hard for the country to deal with. This is because
complaints and debates have been raised on the way black people are treated by the law
enforcers.
This kind of situation is good for applying critical and creative thinking which will help
in avoiding situations where impulsive reactions and decisions may end up worsening the case of
racism in the country. This is because this type of thinking if applied could have enabled law
enforcers to know that not all black men are gangsters and also that not all black men hate the
police. This would also help reduce these cases because black men will be educated that
policemen are there...