Chapter 1. Why Thinking Critically is Important
Published Online: 11 NOV 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444307894.ch1
Copyright © 2009 John Capps and Donald Capps
Book Title
You've Got to be Kidding! How Jokes Can Help You Think
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How to Cite
Capps, J. and Capps, D. (2009) Why Thinking Critically is Important, in You've Got to be Kidding! How Jokes Can Help You Think, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444307894.ch1
Publication History
- Published Online: 11 NOV 2009
- Published Print: 28 AUG 2009
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405196659
Online ISBN: 9781444307894
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- critical thinking and examining reasons we give for what we believe;
- critical thinking as rational thinking;
- “irrational” as beliefs and actions that are illogical;
- taking the goals of critical thinking more seriously;
- thinking and behaving and considering them in a rational manner;
- differentiating the rational from the irrational;
- tendency of jokes to operate within - general content or framework of absurdity;
- rationality and acting prudentially;
- beliefs having practical consequences and having good reasons for what we believe;
- desire to appear intelligent to others
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
The Relevance of Context
Differentiating the Rational from the Irrational
Rationality and Acting Prudentially
Having Good Reasons for What We Believe
Beliefs Have Practical Consequences
The Desire to Appear Intelligent to Others