Which Principle Is an Ingredient of Critical Thinking

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which principle is an ingredient of critical thinking?

• A)determining factual accuracy
• B)having an accepting disposition
• C)seeking confirmatory examples of a claim
• D)acknowledging the prestige of an authority

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Definitions:

Mary Wollstonecraft

An 18th-century British writer, philosopher, and advocate of women's rights, best known for her work "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman."

Simone de Beauvoir

A French writer, philosopher, and feminist, known for her work on existentialism and feminism, notably "The Second Sex."

Communitarians

Advocates for the importance of community in the formulation of individual rights and values, emphasizing social cohesion and communal responsibilities.

Social Contract

A theory or model, originating during the Age of Enlightenment, that typically concerns the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual, positing that individuals consent, either explicitly or tacitly, to surrender some of their freedoms in exchange for protection of remaining rights.