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The Roles of Language in the Context of Critical Thinking Rocio De La Torre Speech 104 February 5, 2010
What is the Importance of Language in Critical Thinking? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Ambiguity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Dangers of Ambiguity in Language ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kantaro Suzuki (1868-1948) Prime Minister of Japan (1945)
Extreme Consequences of Ambiguity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Nagasaki (circa 1 month  prior  to “mokusatsu” statement). Nagasaki (circa 1 month  after  to “mokusatsu” statement). It is possible Hiroshima and Nagasaki could have avoided the decimation above if it were not for Prime Minister’s Suzuki ambiguity calculated for political expedience.
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The Intensity of Language ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Final Considerations of Language a Critical Thinker Should Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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