The International Baccalaureate Programme encourages its students to “become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.”# In order for this to be effective we take a variety of classes ranging from Modern World History, Math Studies, World Literature, Geography, Theory of Knowledge, and Biology; to name a few. In other regions the selection of courses is vast. However these courses compel us to use critical thinking more often than creative thinking. Seldom are we allowed to boundlessly embrace our imagination without strategic references overpowering it. It then is imperative to distinguish the types of thinking to assist in efficiently pursuing knowledge. Critical and creative thinking are key in this process for it is also evident that one thinking type is not independent of the other. Science, as we all know, is very objective. It embodies objective truth while art embodies subjective truth. Objectivity has various limitations as it may neglect to diversify their findings in hopes to fully establish their primary finding. Subjectivity, can be limited as well as it includes thoughts and emotions; that of which can lead to irrationality. Can they both be used to be equally effective when assessing knowledge? The perspective and approach of this essay will consider (natural) sciences and arts as the two areas of knowledge in evaluating the interaction of critical and creative thinking throughout our pursuit for knowledge.
Art generates knowledge through the interaction between critical and creative thinking, seen in the cultural perspective of artwork and dance. Art is subjective to each individual. This subjectivity enhances the uniqueness of ea...
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...lizing the scene and drawing conclusions based off facts. Creative thinking is key when using those facts to explore further conclusions and ideas. Knowledge is generated through the interaction of critical and creative thinking because one counterbalances the two to make sure the other is foul proof and make sense and to end with a totality of diverse options.
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Lagemaat, Richard Van De. Theory of knowledge for the IB Diploma. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Lagemaat, Richard van de. Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2005.
Critical thinking has been defined in great depth over thousands of years yet comparison of many of these definitions show the emphasis alters between what characteristic is deemed most important for each individual. However the definition alters, the same three important principles are always included: scepticism, open-mindedness and objectivity. It is important for each individual to conclude his or her own definition of critical thinking to enable a specific authenticity that equates to an individuals academic work. This essay will show that while the true meaning of critical thinking doesn’t change, adapting a personal definition is vital for success in higher education and life skills.
Lagemaat, Richard Van De. Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma. UK: Cambridge UP, 2005. Print.
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Lagemaat, Richard Van De. Theory of Knowledge for the IB Diploma. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2005. Print.
van de Lagemaat, R. (2011) Theory of knowledge for the IB diploma, Cambridge University Press.
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