Evidence-based thinking

Evidence-based thinking is used in the field of law.

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, and business.

Evidence-based thinking process

Evidence-based thinking involves:

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 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.

5. Carefully consider multiple perspectives. See also: Openness

6. 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.).

7. Practice intellectual humility and intellectual curiosity

See also

The Greek philospher Aristotle made important contributions to logic, ethical deliberation, criticism, rhetoric, physics, biology, and psychology.

• Reason
• Reasoning
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Cause and effect
• Falsification
• Scientific method
• Law of Non-Contradiction
• Abstract thinking
• Evidential apologetics (Field of Christian apologetics)

Opposite:

• Rationalization (Psychology)
• Historical revisionism

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