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　　When one uses the scientific method to study or investigate nature or the universe, one is practicing scientific thinking. All scientists practice scientific thinking, of course, since they are actively studying nature and investigating the universe by using the scientific method. But scientific thinking is not reservedsolely for scientists. (1)Anyone can "think like a scientist" who learns the scientific method and, most importantly, applies its precepts, whether he or she is investigating nature or not. (2)When one uses the methods and principles of scientific thinking in everyday life--such as when studying history or literature, investigating societies or governments, seeking solutions to problems of economics or philosophy, or just trying to answer personal questions about oneself or the meaning of existence-one is said to be practicing critical thinking. Critical thinking is thinking correctly for oneself that successfully leads to the most reliable answers to questions and solutions to problems. In other words, critical thinking gives you reliable knowledge about all aspects of your life and society, and is not restricted to the formal study of nature.
　　Some professionals in the humanities, social sciences, jurisprudence, business; and journalism practice critical thinking as well as any scientist, but many, alas, do not. (3)Scientists must practice critical thinking to be successful, but the qualifications for success in other professions do not necessarily require the use of critical thinking, a fact that is the source of much confusion, discord, and unhappiness in our society.
　　The scientific method has proven to be the most reliable and successful method of thinking in human history, and it is quite possible to use scientific thinking in other human endeavors. For this reason, critical thinking is being taught in schools throughout the United States, and its teaching is being encouraged as a universal ideal. (4)The important point is this: critical thinking is perhaps the most important skill a student can learn in school and college, since if you master its skills, you know how to think successfully and reach reliable conclusions, and such ability will prove valuable in any human endeavor, including the humanities, social sciences, commerce, law, journalism, and government, as well as in scholarly and scientific pursuits. (5)Since critical thinking and scientific thinking are, as I claim, the same thing, only applied for different purposes, it is therefore reasonable to believe that if one learns scientific thinking in a science class, one learns, at the same time, the most important skill a student can possess--critical thinking. This, to my mind, is perhaps the foremost reason for college students to study science, no matter what on&s eventual major, interest, or profession. [436 words]
　　【句结构解析】
　　(1)Anyone can“think like a scientist”[who learns the scientific method and，most importantly。applies its precepts，(whether he or she is investigating nature or not)]．
　　(2)[When one uses the methods and principles of scientific thinking in everyday life—such as(when studying history or literature，investigating societies or governments，seeking solutions to problems of economics or philosophy，or just trying to answer personal questions about oneself or the meaning of existence)]一one is said to be practicing critical thinking．
　　(3)Scientists must practice critical thinking to be successful。But the qualifications for success in other profes—sions do not necessarily require the use of critical thinkin9，fl fact[that is the source of much confusion，discord，    and unhappiness in our society]．
　　(4)The important point is this：critical thinking is perhaps the most important skill a student can learn in school  and college]，Esince (if you master its skills)，you know(how to think successfully and reach reliable conclu—  sions)，andsuch ability will prove valuablein any human endeavor，including the humanities，social sciences。commerce，law，journalism，and government，fls well as in scholarly and scientific pursuits]．