Critical Thinking

The necessity of critical thinking has played an important role in Truth in Society lately. In each discipline, discussions have been based around situations where one must think critically, as a simple answer is not clear. In Religious Studies, our discussions have mainly been addressing the question of who the book of Revelation is benefiting, and why. Naturally, this question has branched off into many different directions. In English, we have been stopping, looking back, and thinking twice about sentences we might normally read casually. This process helps one to discover the pre-existing beliefs of the author, and how they effect the story(deciphering whether or not the text is subjective). In Journalism, we've recently been discussing the controversy surrounding 9/11; mainly the ethics behind taking photographs of unpleasant events. Once again, this situation doesn't have a straightforward answer, therefore assessing the situation critically is essential. As the three disciplines once again unite as one, I expect that the focus on critical thinking will continue to be prominent.