Are You a Critic?

The interpretation of that statement really depends on our definition of "expert." If we are grading a work of research, then we might say the research was adequately conducted and studied as an expert in the field, but the conclusion may not be logical for the actual problem the research addresses. A prime example of this is the recent ban on asthma inhalers due to an international treaty prohibiting their use. The switch to aerosol inhalers has many potential problems for asthma sufferers. The fact that an inhaler is actually inhaled and therefore has little effect on the ozone layer has not been considered. It is a zero tolerance policy. One does not need to be an expert on the ozone layer to see the problem with this research which did not consider the medical implications. Another example is the US and the oil crisis. Many believe that we need permission to drill for more oil in the states, not realizing that the oil we have access to right now in this country is not being utilized, according to the Sierra Club. Intelligence, interest and common sense can at times be enough to render a judgment, in my opinion.

Critical judgement isn't as valuable to me unless the person who is criticizing me knows the field I am writing in. I mean if someone doesn't understand Christianity they cannot criticize what I have written.