When I was reading in chapter 4 in the Epstein book, “Critical Thinking”. Relevance was one of the many topics that helped me learn something new this week and I want to share what I learned with you,
What is Relevance?
Relevance is describes how pertinent, connected, or applicable something is to a given matter.
Thus, meaning when something is being compared to something how understood and correct it is. This is important because the solution of any problem requires the prior identification of the relevant solution can be constructed. Overall the meaning is constructed through Pertinence to the matter at hand.
Understanding this simple concept important to this process of making and understanding critical decisions because it helps us become more aware of the hardships that our in our planet and animal life as well as our atmosphere.
For example: when we recycle or use eco friendly products such as plastic wear that we use to eat. We have relevance to our earths call to stop pollution and help save our planet from trash and other harmful products that we humans produce. Being aware and concerns about the relevance to our planet is something that most people overlook. But if we start being more concerned with these things then others will soon begin to join the bandwagon and start helping save the planet.
I liked your post, definitely went into detail describing relevance and pertinence. Good example with the eco-friendly products and the effects on our planet that are often overlooked.
ReplyDeleteAnother place I see this pop up a lot is in discussions/arguments I'll have with my friends or sister. They'll make a comment, and I will honestly stop and ask them to explain to me how what they said is at all relevant to the conversation. Things like that are frustrating for sure. I think it's good to be educated on it though, and to help understand exactly what matters in a given situation and what doesn't.