视频中说道,Critical thinking is concerned with the appraisal of arguments. 批判性思维与评价论证相关,argument通常是争论、争吵的意思,但在这里,argument指的是论证。
●Problem-solving 解决问题的能力
视频中说道,We are all used to the application of standard methods, but on some occasions, matters might not be so straightforward. Sometimes we may be confronted with problems to which no ready-made solution is apparent. 我们都习惯了标准方法的应用,但在某些情况下,事情可能没有这么简单。有时我们可能会遇到没有现成解决方案的问题。
①Should children strike to demand action on a major issue such as climate change? 孩子们应该罢课以要求国家对重大问题采取行动吗,如气候变化?
②Assume that automated face recognition technology is completely reliable. What restrictions, if any, should there be on its use? 假设自动人脸识别技术是完全可靠的,如果有的话,它的使用应该有什么限制呢?
③Could somebody choose to change their race? 人们能选择改变自己的种族吗?
④Should the main objective of a business be to make money? 企业的主要目标应该是赚钱吗?