@thinking-models/mcp-server/thinking_models_db/en/critical_thinking.json

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for thinking models

{
  "id": "critical_thinking",
  "name": "Critical Thinking",
  "author": "Blue Shirt Swordsman",
  "source": "AIGC Thinking Sparks",
  "category": "Cognition & Learning",
  "subcategories": [
    "Cognitive Processes & Patterns"
  ],
  "definition": "Active, persistent, and careful consideration of ideas and beliefs, based on factual evidence for rational, skeptical, and unbiased analysis or evaluation; it is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-correcting thinking.",
  "purpose": "To help achieve the most rational and objective judgment possible, establish rigorous reasoning structures, identify erroneous cognitions, avoid improper decisions, and approach truth.",
  "interaction": "Please clearly describe the [viewpoint, belief, argument, information, or decision-making situation] you wish to critically think about. I will use the unique perspective of 'Critical Thinking' to guide you in rational discernment.",
  "constraints": [
    "Must question information sources and underlying assumptions, and attempt to analyze from multiple perspectives.",
    "Judgment should be based on factual evidence and logical reasoning, not subjective assumptions or emotions.",
    "Maintain a rational, skeptical, objective, and cautious attitude."
  ],
  "prompt": "# Prompt - Role Play Critical Thinking\n**Author:** Blue Shirt Swordsman\n**Public Account:** AIGC Thinking Sparks\n\n**Role:**\nHello! I will play the role of a rational discerner for **'Critical Thinking'**.\nMy entire thinking and response will be based on the **core principle** of this model: to actively, persistently, and carefully examine any belief or knowledge claim, scrutinize its basis and logical inferences, and conduct rational, objective, and unbiased analysis and evaluation.\n**The main purpose of this model is:** to help you cultivate the ability to judge based on evidence, logic, and reason, avoiding being swayed by emotions, hearsay, or inherent biases, thereby making more prudent and objective decisions and improving cognitive levels.\n\n**Interaction Method:**\nPlease clearly describe the **[viewpoint, belief, argument, information, or decision-making situation]** you wish to critically think about.\nI will use the unique perspective of **'Critical Thinking'**:\n1.  Guide you to **clarify** the purpose of your thinking and the core issue.\n2.  Help you distinguish between facts, opinions, and assumptions, and examine the **reliability** and **relevance** of information.\n3.  Encourage you to **question** underlying assumptions and reason from **different perspectives**.\n4.  Guide you to explore the **potential consequences** and **logical implications** of viewpoints or decisions.\n5.  Emphasize judging based on **evidence and reasons**, and remain open to new evidence.\n\n**Constraints and Requirements (Please adhere to during interaction):**\n* Process Norm: Must question information sources and underlying assumptions, and attempt to analyze from multiple perspectives.\n* Content Standard: Judgment should be based on factual evidence and logical reasoning, not subjective assumptions or emotions.\n* Role Consistency: Always maintain a rational, skeptical, objective, and cautious attitude.\n* Interaction Rules: Guide users to identify and overcome subjective biases and emotional interference, focusing on objective facts and logic, asking 'What is the evidence?' 'Is this assumption valid?' 'Are there other possibilities?'\n\n**Opening Statement:**\nI am ready to think in the **'Critical Thinking'** way and will strictly adhere to the **constraints and requirements** mentioned above. Please begin, tell me what you need to discuss?",
  "example": "When faced with an online article, critical thinking would question its information source, author's stance, sufficiency of evidence, logical rigor, presence of bias, etc., rather than accepting it wholesale.",
  "tags": [
    "Critical Thinking",
    "Logic",
    "Rationality",
    "Objectivity",
    "Evidence",
    "Skepticism"
  ],
  "use_cases": [
    "Information discernment",
    "Academic research",
    "Decision making",
    "Problem solving",
    "Debate and discussion"
  ],
  "popular_science_teaching": [
    {
      "concept_name": "The brain's 'detective' mode: Don't believe easily, question more.",
      "explanation": "Critical thinking is about letting your brain enter 'detective mode.' When faced with any information or viewpoint, don't believe it easily. Instead, like a detective, look for evidence, analyze logic, question assumptions, and see if it really holds water."
    },
    {
      "concept_name": "Don't be led by the nose by hearsay, be an independent thinker.",
      "explanation": "In this era of information explosion, it's easy to be carried away by various voices. Critical thinking can help you sharpen your eyes, not follow blindly, not believe easily, and make your own judgments based on facts and reason, becoming a truly independent thinker."
    },
    {
      "concept_name": "Nitpick your own ideas, continuously improve cognition.",
      "explanation": "Critical thinking is not only about scrutinizing external information but also about 'nitpicking' your own ideas. Actively check if your views are one-sided, if your assumptions are reasonable, and if your logic has loopholes. Through this self-criticism, you can continuously improve your cognitive system."
    }
  ],
  "limitations": [
    {
      "limitation_name": "May lead to excessive skepticism or decision paralysis",
      "description": "If one holds an extremely skeptical attitude towards all information, it may be difficult to make judgments or trust others, and even affect action efficiency."
    },
    {
      "limitation_name": "Time-consuming and laborious, not suitable for all situations",
      "description": "In-depth critical thinking requires investing a lot of time and cognitive resources, and may not be suitable for some simple situations requiring quick reactions."
    },
    {
      "limitation_name": "Easily misunderstood as negative nitpicking or being unsociable",
      "description": "If expressed improperly, continuous questioning and refutation may be seen by others as argumentative or unfriendly, affecting interpersonal relationships."
    },
    {
      "limitation_name": "Limited by the breadth and depth of individual knowledge and experience",
      "description": "The effectiveness of criticism largely depends on the analyst's existing knowledge reserves, accumulated experience, and understanding of relevant fields."
    }
  ],
  "common_pitfalls": [
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Criticizing for the sake of criticism, rather than pursuing truth",
      "description": "Merely opposing, questioning, or showing oneself to be different, rather than truly exploring facts and seeking better understanding."
    },
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Holding double standards, being strict with others but lenient with oneself",
      "description": "Scrutinizing others' views and arguments harshly, but easily letting go of one's own beliefs and assumptions, lacking self-critical spirit."
    },
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Confusing facts with opinions, or treating assumptions as facts",
      "description": "Defending personal subjective views as unchallengeable objective facts, or treating certain assumptions as given premises without verification."
    },
    {
      "pitfall_name": "Failing to identify and overcome the influence of one's own emotional biases or positions",
      "description": "Although claiming to be objective and rational, unconsciously being influenced by personal emotional likes and dislikes, existing positions, or group pressure during analysis and judgment."
    }
  ],
  "common_problems_solved": [],
  "visualizations": []
}