Common Sense In Critical Thinking

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Often practical wisdom is synonymous with critical thinking. A person is able to think through difficult situations and come up with different answers that may fit the setting. Critical thinking pertains to the process of being able to find several ways to approach a setting from various perspectives (Moody, 2011). When a person is said to have common sense they are able to use a lot of their life experiences make decisions. This does not necessarily follow a prescriptive list of methods for coming to a conclusion. People who have good common sense can often find answers within themselves but cannot tell why they have made this decision. Topin (2011) suggests that in any situation it is important to put common sense in front of common

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