Investigating Fair-Mindedness and the Intellectual Standards in Critical Thinking Paul and Elder (2013) argue that critical thinking includes fair-mindedness, intellectual standards, the elements of reason, and Socratic questioning. They also present an interactive model of the Standards of Thinking and Elements of reasoning at this link which should be very useful to the discussions: http://www.criticalthinking.org/ctmodel/logic-model1.htm  (Links to an external site.) Choose from one of the two options below to answer as part of your initial post for this discussion. Be sure to first include with your response the question you are addressing and then your response, as you address both questions within your initial post. Option 1 What attributes are associated with being a fair-minded thinker? How do the intellectual traits assist in this process? (Paul & Elder, 2013)? You may refer to the link to address the traits with your response: https://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/valuable-intellectual-traits/528  (Links to an external site.)   Paul and Elder (2013) argued that the intellectual standards provide structure for critical thinking. Which of these standards is most difficult for you? Why? 2) After reviewing the material and completing the interactive exercise, The Privilege Walk  (Links to an external site.) , has your concept of social class changed or remained the same? Where did you end up? Towards the bottom, middle, or top? Were you surprised at your placement? Not surprised at all? Include in your discussion the differences and similarities between your notion of social class and your understanding of the intersections of social class, race, ethnicity, and gender. How have you gotten to the class you are in today (keep in mind we are born into our social class), and what personal significance does your class location have in your daily life? Do you believe you can change your social class? What does privilege have to do with social class, broadly, and with your personal experience, specifically? https://www.buzzfeed.com/dayshavedewi/what-is-privilege?utm_term=.theM0eKrjl#.gpkKoxVkmB