Aice Global Crossword

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  1. 1. An objective analysis and evaluation of an idea or belief.
  2. 5. A judgment, decision, or belief formed after investigation and reasoning. To infer or decide by reasoning.
  3. 7. An idea, a generalization, a class of objects, the meaning or definition of a word.
  4. 10. Facts, statistics, or information from which conclusions can be inferred, or upon which interpretations or theories can be based.
  5. 11. A favoring or preference or inclination for selecting (or choosing) one thing over other alternatives. Biases are based on fixed beliefs, generalizations, or prejudices. Bias can be neutral or negative. One is often unconscious of bias/prejudice, or often resistant to admitting it.
  6. 13. Based on experiment, observation, or experience; rather than on theory or the meanings of a words.
  7. 14. A reason or reasons offered for or against something, or it is the offering of such reasons. In a rational debate, one's argument needs to be supported by logic, facts and real experience.
  8. 16. Clearly, precisely and accurately stated, and without intentionally hiding information or purposes.
  9. 17. Expressing facts or truths, free from errors or distortion. ambiguous: A sentence having two or more possible meanings. analyze: To break up a whole question, argument, or issue into its parts, in order to examine it's parts or aspects.
  10. 18. An unexamined belief or premise; an idea that is believed as true but without bothering to evaluate whether it is, in fact, true. It could be true or not true. Often, arguments have premises that are assumptions, unproven and unstated. Critical thinkers make assumptions explicit, assess their truth, and correct them when wrong.
  11. 19. bias selective thinking & choice within a point of view is unavoidable, whereby one notices some things rather than others, and emphasizes some points as more important than others.
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  1. 2. implication That which follows from a situation or fact, not due to the logic of language, but from experience or scientific law. The redness of the coil on the stove empirically implies dangerous heat. ethical/moral: Believed principles or premises pertaining to what is right and wrong, in relation to the decisions, actions or conduct of individuals or a society. An ethical theory/perspective) can be based on either: rules of right action, consequences of action, or character virtues. Ethical beliefs can evolve (progress) as a result of moral inquiry, critical thinking, and pragmatic evaluation.
  2. 3. assumption: a culturally adopted and unexamined belief, standard, or practice, which is then presupposed as true, right or best.
  3. 4. In a simplistic sense, it is to disagree or verbally fight about something. In critical thinking, it is to give reasons for or against a proposal, position, or conclusion.
  4. 5. To reason or express an argument without contradicting previous reasoning or argument. The multiple parts of one's reasoning are all in agreement and adhering to the same principles. Logical consistency is to conform with the accepted rules of logic.
  5. 6. Making ideas and one's reasoning easier to understand by explaining the main points while avoiding ambiguities and confusions.
  6. 8. bias prejudice or prejudgment about a person, group, or idea, which is based on a narrow point of view or a generalization that is unsubstantiated, untrue, and usually unfair. Negative bias is often resistant to counter-evidence and to other views.
  7. 9. To determine the value of an idea or thing, or the relevance of a fact. Objective and fair evaluation is being impartial and unbiased, and not based on personal feelings, preference or interests.
  8. 12. thinking: Considering opposing points of view; testing or debating their strengths and weaknesses.
  9. 15. thinking: Thinking that involves a dialogue or exchange between different points of view.