In Mary's blog, she asked the question: Is it rational to think critically about something that may not happen, or is that just using your imagination?
To me, critical thinking can apply to any situation whether the situation exists in the real world or even if it is just a situation existing only in the mind. The idea of critical thinking is to utilize one's awareness of the thinking process to improve one's life. If an individual is thinking critically about possible solutions to problems that have not yet presented themselves, but may have the potential to present themselves, then that individual is preparing to use his/her thinking and reasoning skills to improve his/her life. Imagination may play a role in this process, but overall, critical thinking is taking place.
This leads me to answer a follow-up question: Have you ever encountered a situation where you have used both your imagination and critical thinking skills to solve a problem? If so, have you found that imagination and critical thinking go hand-in-hand?
Hey Brittany, I responded to your question.
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