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Is critical thinking more important than creative thinking or is creative thinking more important than critical thinking? Take a stand on one side of this question and present a response that will support your stand. In your response, identify and explain metaphorical thinking and the importance of this.

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How is critical thinking and creative thinking related? Is one more important than the other? This concise solution explores these questions. Further references are listed for expansion.

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Critical & Creative Thinking

Critical thinking is about the application of logic and a proactive way of analysis, critique, conceptualization, synthesis and evaluation of any problem or information for the purpose of arriving at a well-thought out decision or position. When critically thinking, elements of thought are implicated - purpose, assumptions, reasoning, frame of reference, context and ...

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