Journal Reflection

Introduction

Critical thought and ethics are important in every sphere of life, for students as well as for professionals. The best way to appreciate this fact is by thinking about the tremendous responsibility that everyone has no matter what his walk of life happens to be. From a duty ethics point of view, for instance, ones moral responsibility is to do that which is expected of him in his station in life (Shafer-Landau, 2014). However, there are many ethical systems, from virtue ethics to deontology to utilitarianism to even ethical egoism. The most important I believe is virtue ethics because it is primarily concerned with the cultivation of a virtuous character (Mosser, 2013). This reflection will touch upon these points for further consideration.

Critical Thinking

Critical thinking is the process of asking questions, being curious about getting more information, identifying the most relevant information, and making a decision based upon this information to solve a problem or answer a question (Agoos,...

Or, as Harper et al. (2020) point out, it requires using the scientific method to investigate issues that we face. I believe I have improved my level of critical thought during my time with Ashford because I am no longer just accepting whatever I am told in whatever situation I am. I want more information so that I am not leaving myself in the dark about anything.

As a result my professional writing standards have improved. I want to be seen as someone who knows what he is talking about. Using multiple sources and referencing and citing those sources is important if one wants to be taken seriously by peers in ones chosen profession. I always look for multiple sources of information and even for alternate points of view...

…to live morally and correctly in the world. Yet people still find ways to live immorally and even to justify them. That is a problem and it is cultural problem, in my opinion. The world has become enamored of subjectivism and leads people into thinking uncritically. Critical thought has to be objective, just like a good ethical system, in my opinion.

Conclusion

In my future goal of being a professional, I want to apply this knowledge in the best way possible, by always being true to the ethical standards I believe to be the best. This means reflecting on what I am doing in my life and getting feedback not just about how others see me but also about the ideas I hold as most important. I like to discuss ideas and ideologies because there are always other points of view to consider. As a critical thinker, I want to consider…