Arena:  Applied Critical Thinking

Assumptions and Indispensable Information

Introduction

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An assumption is something we count on to be true to make another thing true. Everyday we make countless assumptions. How do you know which assumptions are significant to the future you are planning? How certain are you that your assumption is true? What information do you need to build confidence in your thinking? Assessing significance and certainty in our assumptions strengthens thinking and confidence. This a disciplined approach to identifying indispensable information you need for decision-making.