I consider a critical perspective understands society in a different way to functionalist thinking.
For example, take the global economy and world poverty.
Critical thinkers would understand that a rich global economy is actually causing world poverty. They would understand the thesis that poverty is actually supporting the rich in society and try to find a synthesis which would actually bring the two opposing views of society together.
I.E. Thesis, Antithesis and Synthesis = Dialectic thinking in sociology.
2006-11-25 06:44:16
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answered by Anonymous
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Perhaps this will assist. In short, critical thinking is viewing the world with a willingness to understand.
Profile of the Critical Thinker
From Teaching Critical Thinking in the Arts and Humanities, edited by Lucy Cromwell
The critical thinker:
1. **Asks significant and pertinent questions** and states problems with specificity. Arrives at solutions through hypothesis, inquiry, analysis, and interpretation.
2. **Assesses statements, insights, and arguments** according to the knowledge and skills provided by formal and informal logic.
3. **Formulates propositions or judgement** in terms of clearly defined sets of criteria.
4. **Strives to acquire knowledge** of the various disciplines, knowing that such knowledge is a necessary, though not sufficient, condition for critical thinking.
5. **Understands** the different modes of thought appropriate to the various disciplines. Can apply these modes of thought to other disciplines and life.
6. **Is aware** of the context or setting in which judgements are made, and of the practical consequences and values involved.
7. **Thinks** about the world through theories, assessing these theories and their contexts to determine the validity of their claims.
8. **Seeks** and expects to find different meanings simultaneously present in a work or event.
9. **Recognizes and accepts contradiction and ambiguity**, understanding that they are an integral part of thought and creativity.
10. Constructs and **interprets reality** with a holistic and dialectical perspective. Sees the interconnectedness within a system and between systems.
11. **Tolerates** ambiguity, yet can assume a committed position.
12. Is **aware of the limitations** of knowledge and exhibits epistemological humility.
2006-11-25 04:41:25
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answered by ? 4
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God has suprahuman features...they move above and previous the skill and comprehend-how people have. we do not favor to push aside, replace, or restore something the Holy Bible says. we favor to target to understand God extra powerful with the help of comparision of different translations of the Bible. I earnings from the Amplified Bible and the hot residing translation and get a lot extra out of it than the King James translation.
2016-11-26 21:31:56
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answered by ? 4
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Generally to react to some thing. Or to take issue, Also little effort to create or show insight of new ideas.
2006-11-26 02:05:27
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answered by Bear 3
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