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[[File:Athena.png|left|thumb|Athena, godess of wisdom]] | [[File:Athena.png|left|thumb|Athena, godess of wisdom]] | ||
[[File:Thinker-2.png|left|alt=|thumb|Rodin's thinker]]Critical thinking implies the use of principles | [[File:Thinker-2.png|left|alt=|thumb|Rodin's thinker]]Critical thinking implies the use of principles and processes that are used when addressing situations of complex uncertainty, i.e. that may involve: competing goals; high levels of risk; technical, environmental and societal issues. | ||
It is mainly about ''ethos'' i.e. the principles that guide your actions. | It is mainly about ''ethos'' i.e. the principles that guide your actions. | ||
Critical thinkers discipline their minds | Critical thinkers discipline their minds to reduce the risk of unsatisfactory outcomes. | ||
In this context, use of the word ''critical'' implies | In this context, use of the word ''critical'' implies (a) that it represents a challenge to ideas and (b) that it is an essential strategy in situations of complex uncertainty. | ||
'''Guiding principles''' | '''Guiding principles''' | ||