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Many people think of logic alone when they think of critical thinking. One has to be aware of emotion,s stereotyping, and enculturation. What is the role of logic in all of this. How does logic fit into our thought processes?

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Think of critical thinking as having a broader scope than does formal logic. Recall that formal logic deals with the structure of arguments. The actual truth or falsity of the propositions/statements ...

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