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I hold a Master of Theological Studies from the University of Dallas' Institute for Religious and Pastoral Studies. God has called me to be a father and to teach, so I now serve through From the Abbey, my catechetical apostolate. Brother Thomas is the persona I created for the moral theology textbook Dear Brother Thomas.

Friday, September 16, 2005

Intellectual Standards

Intellectual Standards

Strategies of clear thinking & communication

Relevance

Answer the question at hand. All support is related to the thesis and minor premise.

Clarity

Make sure your words are communicating the ideas that you intend to communicate.

Precision

Define all relevant terms and describe key concepts so there is no doubt about their meaning

Accuracy

Support your thesis and minor claims with evidence, support, and validated facts

Significance

Focus on the most important issues, supports/evidences, and conclusions

Logic

Develop a clear line of thinking and reasoning. Explain how you arrive at your conclusions

Depth

Consider the complexities of the issue including what you bring to the dialogue

Breadth

Be open to and analyze other objections to your argument, other reasonable viewpoints, or other lines of reasoning.

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