The Ultimate Cheatsheet for Critical Thinking

Ask these questions whenever you discover or discuss new information. These are broad and versatile questions that have limitless applications!

Who
… benefits from this?… is this harmful to?
… makes decisions about this?… is most directly affected?
… have you also heard discuss this?… would be the best person to consult?
… will be the key people in this?… deserves recognition for this?
What
… are the strengths/weaknesses?… is another perspective?
… is another alternative?… would be a counter-argument?
… is the best/worst case scenario?… is most/least important?
… can we do to make a positive change?… is getting in the way of our action?
Where
… would we see this in the real world?… are there similar concepts/situations?
… Is there the most need for this?… in the world would this be a problem?
… can we get more information?… do we go for help with this?
… will this idea take us?… are the areas for improvement?
When
… is this acceptable/unacceptable?… would this benefit our society?
… would this cause a problem?… is the best time to take action?
… will we know we’ve succeeded?… has this played a part in our history?
… can we expect this to change?… should we ask for help with this?
Why
… is this a problem/challenge?… is it relevant to me/others?
… Is this the best/worst scenario?.… are people influenced by this?
… should people know about this?… has it been this way for so long?
… have we allowed this to happen?… is there a need for this today?
How
… is this similar to ?… does this disrupt things?
… do we know the truth about this?… will we approach this safely?
… does this benefit us/others?… does this harm us/others?
… do we see this in the future?… can we change this for our good?

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