What is the relationship between critical thinking and democracy?

#1 PROMPT — What is critical thinking, and what is it for?Use the following paragraph outline to compose your (700-900 word) essay:What we learn from the example set by Socrates in Plato’s Apology and Cornell West’s call for “Paideia” about the (a) definition (including skills and disposition) and (b) work accomplished by critical thinking? Cite the text to support your answers.What can we learn about the definition of critical thinking from the “Introduction” to WWA and lecture #1?What is the relationship between critical thinking and democracy? Present the conception of deliberative democracy based on argument as conflict resolution as presented in chapter 1 & 2 in WWA. Include consideration of the good hygiene analogy.What is the relationship between critical thinking and democracy? Present the Socratic critique of Democracy and Plato’s preferred alternative, using Plato’s Apology, WWA (27-28), and Lecture #2. Include consideration of the captain of ship analogy.Take a stand (give a reason in support of) one position (either 3 or 4 above) and reply (give a reason not to support) to the best reason offered by the other position. Demonstrate cognitive competence.Based on the points you have made in this essay, draw a clear, concise conclusion (thesis) which answers the main essay question, What is critical thinking, and what is it for? Briefly illustrate with the real world social problem you raised in your flipgrid introduction.