Philosophy and critical thinking is the study in which every part of human life is questioned. Philosophers had to think critically to see what can be considered as truth. The branch of Ethics is a strong example of how critical thinking can be a necessary aspect of life. The branch of ethics is the branch that philosophers question morality and what is right and wrong (Dweyer & Rainbolt, 2012). It takes a skilled person who has learned critical thinking to question what is right or wrong. An example of this is the concept of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is the idea that people do the morally ethical thing when it gives the most benefit (or happiness)(Cite Text Book). An example of Utilitarianism could be like the predicament Batman was put into in the movie, The Dark Knight, where Batman had to pick whether he could save the DA, Harvey Dent, or the love of his life, Rachel Dawes. Batman had to choose whether he wanted his own personal benefit, or the city of Gotham to benefit from Harvey Dent’s ideas for the future. Batman chose to save Harvey Dent in order for the whole city to benefit rather than just him to be
Philosophy and critical thinking is the study in which every part of human life is questioned. Philosophers had to think critically to see what can be considered as truth. The branch of Ethics is a strong example of how critical thinking can be a necessary aspect of life. The branch of ethics is the branch that philosophers question morality and what is right and wrong (Dweyer & Rainbolt, 2012). It takes a skilled person who has learned critical thinking to question what is right or wrong. An example of this is the concept of Utilitarianism. Utilitarianism is the idea that people do the morally ethical thing when it gives the most benefit (or happiness)(Cite Text Book). An example of Utilitarianism could be like the predicament Batman was put into in the movie, The Dark Knight, where Batman had to pick whether he could save the DA, Harvey Dent, or the love of his life, Rachel Dawes. Batman had to choose whether he wanted his own personal benefit, or the city of Gotham to benefit from Harvey Dent’s ideas for the future. Batman chose to save Harvey Dent in order for the whole city to benefit rather than just him to be