Critical Thinking and Ethics Ryan Esparza GEN/101 Sep 5, 2016 Amy Hankins Critical Thinking and Ethics Critical thinking is defined by making judgements based on thought out reasoning that is logical. The relationship between critical thinking and ethics is important because decision making is done based on morals and right versus wrong. The critical thinking process allows individuals to conceptualize, analyze, evaluate information in order to apply it to problem solving and decision making. The six levels of the critical thinking process are Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, and Evaluating, these steps are important in the process. Critical thinking can be useful in everyday life. For example, using the critical thinking process to make work related decisions. Using critical thinking for work related situations can prove to be beneficial. There could be a better job opportunity for an individual, but maybe the location is not ideal. This individual could apply the critical thinking steps come up with the best outcome for their work related situation. When researching my ethical lens, I noticed that having a blind spot in the area of unrealistic role expectations makes me tend to rely on my own role in a group than to let the group come together and work as a team to …show more content…
It says that “you prioritize the value of sensibility over rationality. You believe the best results are achieved by examining each situation in its own context rather than applying one-size-fits-all solutions”. For example, I feel like I have the awareness and responsiveness in everything going on around me and I have to understand it. When I’m learning I use this to make sure I’m understanding everything I’m reading even if I have to go over it again. If I hear a lecture or someone talking I’m constantly fact checking anything that is being mentioned or