Evidence-based thinking
Evidence-based thinking is a mental process that uses the best available evidence to make sound decisions. It uses inferences to the best explanations. It is often used in many fields, including science, engineering, healthcare, law, education, management and business.
Evidence-based thinking process
Evidence-based thinking involves:[1][2]
1. Collecting sufficient evidence to make sound decisions. Ask relevant questions to guide research.
2. Making sound decisions using: prioritization of facts over mere opinions, carefully weighing of evidence/information using the evidence-based arguments/propositions, logic, critical thinking and avoiding biases (See also: Cognitive bias and Logical fallacies).
3. Engaging in fact-checking via careful investigation and judiciously weighing the evidence (Checking multiple sources)
4. Challenging assumptions. See: Critical thinking and Falsification and Openness and Creativity and Innovation
5. Carefully consider multiple perspectives. See also: Openness
6. Practicing intellectual humility and intellectual curiosity
7. Practice lifelong learning so you have the necessary skills and knowledge to better make sound decisions (For example, knowledge about sound reasoning, mathematical skills, statistical skills, etc.).
See also
- Reason
- Reasoning
- Research
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Logical reasoning
- Intellectual curiosity
- Cause and effect
- Falsification
- Scientific method
- Law of Non-Contradiction
- Graham's hierarchy of disagreement
- Abstract thinking
- Evidential apologetics (Field of Christian apologetics)
Opposite:
External links
- What Is Evidence-Based Decision-Making? (And Why It's Important), Indeed
- Evidence-based practice for effective decision-making, Australian National University
- The Essential Guide to Evidence-Based Practice, Oxford Review
Notes
- ↑ What Is Evidence-Based Decision-Making? (And Why It's Important), Indeed
- ↑ *Evidence-based practice for effective decision-making, Australian National University
