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'''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, education, and business.
[[File:Gavel.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|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 [[Inference to the Best Explanation|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:<ref>[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/evidence-based-decision-making#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20if%20you're,rates%20at%20other%20similar%20organizations. What Is Evidence-Based Decision-Making? (And Why It's Important)], Indeed</ref><ref>*[https://www.cipd.org/en/knowledge/factsheets/evidence-based-practice-factsheet/#what-is-evidencebased-practice Evidence-based practice for effective decision-making], Australian National University</ref>
'''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 [[bias]]es (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 [[skill]]s and [[knowledge]] to better make sound decisions (For example, knowledge about sound [[reasoning]], [[math]]ematical skills, [[statistics|statistical]] skills, etc.).
== See also ==
== See also ==
[[File:Aristotle.jpg|thumb|250px|The Greek philospher [[Aristotle]] made important contributions to [[logic]], [[ethics|ethical]] deliberation, criticism, [[rhetoric]], physics, biology, and [[psychology]]. ]]
*[[Reason]]
*[[Reasoning]]
*[[Reasoning]]
*[[Logic]]
*[[Research]]
*[[Critical thinking]]
*[[Decision making]]
*[[Problem solving]]
*[[Logical reasoning]]
*[[Intellectual curiosity]]
*[[Cause and effect]]
*[[Falsification]]
*[[Falsification]]
*[[Scientific method]]
*[[Scientific method]]
*[[Law of Non-Contradiction]]
*[[Graham's hierarchy of disagreement]]
*[[Abstract thinking]]
*[[Evidential apologetics]] (Field of [[Christian apologetics]])
Opposite:
*[[Rationalization (Psychology)]]
*[[Historical revisionism]]
== External links ==
*[https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/evidence-based-decision-making#:~:text=For%20example%2C%20if%20you're,rates%20at%20other%20similar%20organizations. What Is Evidence-Based Decision-Making? (And Why It's Important)], Indeed
*[https://www.cipd.org/en/knowledge/factsheets/evidence-based-practice-factsheet/#what-is-evidencebased-practice Evidence-based practice for effective decision-making], Australian National University
*[https://oxford-review.com/evidence-based-practice-essential-guide/ The Essential Guide to Evidence-Based Practice], Oxford Review
==Notes==
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