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[[File:Gavel.jpg|thumbnail|right|250px|Evidence-based thinking is used in the field of [[law]].]]

[[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, and business.

'''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 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>

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

'''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, weighing evidence using the evidence-based arguments/propositions, logic, [[critical thinking]] and avoiding biases (See also: [[Cognitive bias]] and [[Logical fallacies]]).  

'''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. Challenging assumptions.

'''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]]

 

 

 

'''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 ==

 

*[[Reason]]

*[[Reason]]

*[[Reasoning]]

*[[Reasoning]]

*[[Decision making]]

*[[Decision making]]

*[[Problem solving]]

*[[Problem solving]]

*[[Cause and effect]]

*[[Cause and effect]]

*[[Falsification]]

*[[Falsification]]

*[[Scientific method]]

*[[Scientific method]]

*[[Abstract thinking]]

*[[Abstract thinking]]

*[[Evidential apologetics]] (Field of [[Christian apologetics]])

*[[Evidential apologetics]] (Field of [[Christian apologetics]])