Reflective thought transforms obscurity and conflict into clarity and coherence

Evidence

The function of reflective thought is to face a situation where there is obscurity, doubt and conflict, and to transform that situation to one that is clear, coherent and harmonious with what has gone before and what may occur again. — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1307

Categorization

• XREF: Echoes Dewey’s reflective thinking model used throughout the book’s method. — connects to: Reflective thinking connects known facts to unknown conclusions through inferences — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 761; Reflective thought forms a chain of linked units toward a common end — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1254; Knowledge requires mental reflection on existence rather than passive sensory impressions — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 693 (+9 more)
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Ruggero J. Aldisert, Agatha D. Aldisert, Logic for Lawyers- A Guide to Clear…, 1307

Library Connections

• Recognizing thoughts as just thoughts reduces their power. #complicates (0.55) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 295

Broader Connections

• Knowledge requires mental reflection on existence rather than passive sensory impressions #corroborates (0.75) — Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, 693
• Mindfulness allows for nonjudgmental observation of thoughts. #qualifies (0.60) — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 513