Elements of Thought
Universal Intellectual Standards
Opposites of Intellectual Traits
100

It describes the desired outcome or intent

What is purpose?

100

Let me state in my own words what I think you said

What is clarity?

100

Hypocrisy

What is integrity?

200

Reasoning has to begin somewhere

What are assumptions?

200

Being specific or having more detail

What is precision?

200

Humility

What is arrogance?

300

We sometimes begin with some that we know and figure out something else based on it.

What are inferences?

300

Another way to look at a question

What is breadth?

300

Perseverance

What is laziness?

400
These are general categories or ideas by which we interpret or classify information used in our thinking.

What are concepts?

400

Using concepts justifiably or using them to manipulate someone

What is fairness?

400

Empathy

What is narrow-mindedness?

500

Reasoning delivers us to a position or view point about something

What are implications and consequences?

500

Before you implied this and now you are saying that. I don't see how both came true

What is logic?

500

Autonomy

What is conformity?