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Critical And Creative Thinking Question Paper

Critical And Creative Thinking

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, SCIENCE, COMMERCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
UCU 103: CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING
DATE: MONDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER 2010 TIME: 2.00 P.M – 4.00 P.M
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ONE and any other TWO
1. “ The reason why the World is embroiled in many problems is not because don’t think but because most people don’t think critically and creativity” . Discuss this statement with reference to Kenya today. [ 30 marks]

2. Analyse the reasoning in the following, clearly showing why each is an instance of fallacious reasoning;
a) A business women trying to win buyers for her perfume was heard arguing: “One thousand women have already bought this perfume; a thousand women cannot be wrong”. [ 5 marks]
b) “ My pastor is insincere, therefore all Christians are insincere”. [ 5 marks]
c) In any case, I know your phone number and where you live. Are you also aware that I know that you have been cheating on your girlfriend? [ 5 marks]
d) Prof. Juma’s philosophy is truth worthy because he was removed form the chairmanship of philosophy for dishonesty. [ 5 marks]

3. “The ultimate goal of human development is attainment of autonomy”. Discuss this in the light of J.S. Mill’s essay on Individuality and Liberty of Thought. [ 20 marks]

4. Explain why the Socratic Method best exemplifies Critical and Creative Thinking.
[ 20 marks]

5 With reference to Critical and Creative Thinking explain the meaning of the following phrases:
a) Intellectual courage [ 5 marks]
b) Empathy [ 5 marks]
c) Faith in reason [5 marks]
d) Self examination [5 marks]

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