A "critical thinker is the opposite of "sheeple" and I am sure you have meet some if you hang around with anyone who is successful in business.what the hale is a critical thinker xcuse me but dont believe I have ever met one
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SheepleSheeple (a portmanteau of "sheep" and "people") is a term of disparagement, in which people are likened to the herd animals sheep.
The term is often used to denote persons who voluntarily acquiesce to a perceived authority figure's suggestion without critical analysis or sufficient research to understand the ramifications of that decision.
By doing so, Sheeple undermine their own individuality and may willingly give up their rights.
The implication of the term is that people fallaciously appeal to authority and believe or do what they are told by perceived authority figures who they view as trustworthy.
The term is generally used in a political, social, and sometimes spiritual sense.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_thinkingCritical thinking is the process or method of thinking that questions assumptions.
It is a way of deciding whether a claim is true, false, or sometimes true and sometimes false, or partly true and partly false.
The origins of critical thinking can be traced in Western thought to the Socratic method of Ancient Greece and in the East, to the Buddhist kalama sutta and Abhidharma.
Critical thinking is an important component of most professions.
It is a part of the education process and is increasingly significant as students progress through university to graduate education, although there is debate among educators about its precise meaning and scope.[1]
HAY MAKER said:xcuse me but dont believe I have ever met one ???????????
good luck
That's not true.Sir Loin, Im thinkin that you believe a critical thinker is a person that has the intelligence to think deeper than a "sheeple" ?
Sir Loin said:HAY MAKER
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That's not true.Sir Loin, Im thinkin that you believe a critical thinker is a person that has the intelligence to think deeper than a "sheeple" ?
Sheeple can have intelligence equal to or higher than the average critical thinker, but they elects not to use it, depending on the issue at hand.
Some times I elect to be a sheeple when the issue is not of importance to me.
When the issue is of importance to me I do what all people should do. "THINK" before you act and find the truth.There is not a person on here that can't be a critical thinker, if they want to be, and many are.
Critical thinking is not a special gift from God, it is a self taught thinking process with the out come being, finding the truth regardless of your own position on the issue.
Critical thinkers have no preconceived conclusion when entering into evaluating an issue, whereas sheeples most often do.
And yes, common sense does play a part in critical thinking also.
As for those who can't deal with the truth, that's not my problem.
The only thing I can say to them is:
OK, so we agree to disagree, can I buy ya beer.
SL
jigs said:if Sir Loin is the resident criticle thinker, then I feel we ought to make Haymaker the resident criticle drinker... while Sir Loin bases his thoughts on study and facts, Haymaker tends to go with a fifth of liquid courage.
I think Sir Loin has added more thought provoking discussion than your drunken ramblings Haymaker
:agree: but I would change the end to read "in the way of critical criticism"Soapweed said:I rather enjoy Hay Maker's contributions. Sir Loin has also offered some useful information. We can all learn something from each other, and none of us should allow our egos to stand in the way of constructive discussion.
Soapweed said:jigs said:if Sir Loin is the resident criticle thinker, then I feel we ought to make Haymaker the resident criticle drinker... while Sir Loin bases his thoughts on study and facts, Haymaker tends to go with a fifth of liquid courage.
I think Sir Loin has added more thought provoking discussion than your drunken ramblings Haymaker
I rather enjoy Hay Maker's contributions. Sir Loin has also offered some useful information. We can all learn something from each other, and none of us should allow our egos to stand in the way of constructive discussion.
jigs said:if Sir Loin is the resident criticle thinker, then I feel we ought to make Haymaker the resident criticle drinker... while Sir Loin bases his thoughts on study and facts, Haymaker tends to go with a fifth of liquid courage.
I think Sir Loin has added more thought provoking discussion than your drunken ramblings Haymaker
jigs said:if Sir Loin is the resident criticle thinker, then I feel we ought to make Haymaker the resident criticle drinker... while Sir Loin bases his thoughts on study and facts, Haymaker tends to go with a fifth of liquid courage.
I think Sir Loin has added more thought provoking discussion than your drunken ramblings Haymaker
HAY MAKER said:jigs said:if Sir Loin is the resident criticle thinker, then I feel we ought to make Haymaker the resident criticle drinker... while Sir Loin bases his thoughts on study and facts, Haymaker tends to go with a fifth of liquid courage.
I think Sir Loin has added more thought provoking discussion than your drunken ramblings Haymaker
When you learn how to spell, you might get a little bit of attention you keep seeking, until then keep making your cheap insults, if you think they are thought provoking, little fat punk with a big mouth, sums you up well.
You dont like the drunk ramblings ? Quit reading them and get a life.
HAY MAKER said:jigs said:if Sir Loin is the resident criticle thinker, then I feel we ought to make Haymaker the resident criticle drinker... while Sir Loin bases his thoughts on study and facts, Haymaker tends to go with a fifth of liquid courage.
I think Sir Loin has added more thought provoking discussion than your drunken ramblings Haymaker
When you learn how to spell, you might get a little bit of attention you keep seeking, until then keep making your cheap insults, if you think they are thought provoking, little fat punk with a big mouth, sums you up well.
You dont like the drunk ramblings ? Quit reading them and get a life.
jigs said:HAY MAKER said:jigs said:if Sir Loin is the resident criticle thinker, then I feel we ought to make Haymaker the resident criticle drinker... while Sir Loin bases his thoughts on study and facts, Haymaker tends to go with a fifth of liquid courage.
I think Sir Loin has added more thought provoking discussion than your drunken ramblings Haymaker
When you learn how to spell, you might get a little bit of attention you keep seeking, until then keep making your cheap insults, if you think they are thought provoking, little fat punk with a big mouth, sums you up well.
You dont like the drunk ramblings ? Quit reading them and get a life.
point being, in a world that has so many different types of operations and theories of how to make things work, you seem to be one of the first ones to pop in with a "my way or the highway " type of ego. possibly that stupid Texas Pride you brag up....it just strikes me as odd that you come off as a kindergarten kid half the time. Sir Loin brings up discussion points, and educational topics, you are like a M.A.D.D. posterboy.
Tone it down
Keep the argumentative posts and insults out of the Coffee Shop, please. Political Bull and Bull Session are the two forums provided for that. In those two forums, we overlook more of that and have more limited moderating (keep in mind that doesn't mean zero moderating, however).
I realize that you're somewhat new around here, but we like to think of the Coffee Shop as a friendly place. Thank you for your cooperation.