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Analyzing Socrates 'Think Critically'

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Plato wrote this book to show that everyone needs to challenge their knowledge, or assumed knowledge. He wants us to challenge our beliefs of everything, and not make conclusions of anything. He not only wants us to question our thoughts, but other people’s thoughts too. He shows us with Socrates that you have to not only be open minded towards others beliefs, but you also need to take it in, analyze what they said, and seek the truth and what makes complete sense. His writing relates a lot to our reading in class, Think Critically, “A truth seeker asks probing questions to follow reasons and evidence wherever they may lead” (Gittens and Facione, 2016, P.23). With critical thinking, one must be able see the full picture of the situation and
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