Download - BUS 290: Critical Thinking for Managers
Whereas discovering ‘Rival Causes’ requires us to examine ‘evidence’ when presented as a cause for something -
Omitted Information asks us to identify information that would help understand or shape the reasoning.
Counter claims or arguments.
Definitions, value preferences, perspectives.
Evidence or facts used:
◦ Sources and reliability.
◦ Details of how evidence (facts) was gathered.
◦ Alternative procedures for gathering evidence.
◦ Missing data, graphs, figures.
◦ Alternative effects (positive or negative).
Conclusions are often either:◦ General
Taking aspirin daily decreases risk of heart attacks.
◦ Dichotomous If you don’t rent this apartment you won’t find another one with a
better view.
Look to narrow the scope of (qualify) the conclusion.◦ Ask – “Under what conditions is this true or acceptable?”
When? Where? Why?◦ Ask – “What should we do about X issue”