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Good way to think about synthetic thinking...
âPerfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.â â Antoine de Saint-ExupĂ©ry
Is transmitting understanding or ways of obtaining it From Data to Wisdom Russell Ackoff
may also be referred to as ContextualThinking RightBrain Thinking
What is a Thought? - philosopher John Dewey (1859-1952), for his part, defined thought as the result of what we already know, our memory, and what we perceive.
According to Dewey, by using these three aspects, we give meaning to events and create and invent ideas. Thoughts arise from this. But luckily, there isnât just one way of thinking but many. Some thought processes make us reflect, while others make us argue, analyze, synthesize, summarize, and explore.
Analytical Vs. Synthetic Graphic 1 
MyThought | Analysis is an examination of the sum of the parts of a whole where Synthesis is looking at parts and how they relate to a simplified whole (understanding.)
What is synthetic thinking?
Itâs the type of thinking a person uses when they need to reduce the dimensions of objects or processes that theyâre learning about, to condense them or unite them into a smaller commodity. (synthesize)
This commodity incorporates the most outstanding parts of each section. That way, you can look at many different parts as a whole instead of individually, helping to simplify things. insight
An example of SyntheticThinking
Synthetic thinking can be one way to study the different organs of the human body. For example, you find the organs within bigger systems (the endocrine, digestive, cardiovascular, and nervous systems, among others). At the same time, these systems operate within an even greater system, the human body itself. Considering the smaller components part of a larger system is one way to use synthetic thinking.
Another example where this type of thinking is useful is in helping you reach conclusions in conversations or debates. Also, itâs what you use to summarize a text, an experience, a book, a movie, etc.
a deduction is a type of SyntheticThinking
As opposed to AnalyticalThinking
"Analytic thinking is the opposite of synthetic thinking. While analytic thinking aims to break down something into smaller, independent parts, synthetic thinking groups information together."
On the other hand, analytic thinking tries to solve or explain each part, as well as put together these explanations to define the whole.
With synthetic thinking, the opposite happens: the smaller parts come together to create a meaningful whole.
Analytical Vs. Synthetic Example
To make it more visual and better understand these concepts, imagine a team. If you were using analytic thinking, youâd analyze each member of the team individually (their contributions, interests, and tasks).
However, using synthetic thinking, youâd take each member of the team and unite them as a whole, as a team. In other words, youâd reflect on what the team could accomplish together, the advantages, how they operate as a whole, etc.
Another way to look at SyntheticThinking
"systemic thinking tries to understand the guidelines that determine how different systems behave, how they interact, and how they influence one another. In other words, itâs a type of thinking thatâs very far-reaching and relates different things to each other." - Francisco Saez. Saez insight
Synthesis Systems - the goal of knowledge management system's
Noun**1.** synthetic thinking - the combination of ideas into a complex whole
abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical
MyThought | SyntheticThinking is a step in insight development Idea Development big-ideas where you think about the raw information AnalyticalThinking you've brought together in a research process. This step is where you explore how the different "sub systems" interact and influence each other as a whole; what relationship & implications arise out of their interactions? What other systems interact with them? The deduction you create from this type of thinking creates insights insight. Nugget
Referenced in
Critical Thinking
Synthesis - Compile information together in a different way by combining elements in a new pattern or proposing alternative solutions. SyntheticThinking
Mastery the âAdventure to Excellenceâ & The Ultimate Growth Skill
Putting back together. SyntheticThinking
effective note taking
building the bigger picture out of our data and interpretations -- synthesizing (putting back together in a useful way) our conclusions.
the difference between synthetic thinking & analytical thinking
AnalyticalThinking allows us to comprehend the parts of the situations while SyntheticThinking enables us to understand how they work together.
Critical Thinking
Evaluation This is also denoted as âcritical evaluationâ, often used to emphasize the depth of evaluation required. You will be required to present and defend opinions by making judgements about information, the validity of ideas or quality of work based on a set of criteria. Also SyntheticThinking - Wisdom
Critical Thinking
In a way CriticalThinking a process of first 'doing' AnalyticalThinking then 'doing. SyntheticThinking
SyntheticThinking
MyThought | SyntheticThinking is a step in insight development Idea Development big-ideas where you think about the raw information AnalyticalThinking you've brought together in a research process. This step is where you explore how the different "sub systems" interact and influence each other as a whole; what relationship & implications arise out of their interactions? What other systems interact with them? The deduction you create from this type of thinking creates insights insight. Nugget