In this first clip from my Sensibly Speaking Podcast 2.0, I talk about why politics and social issues are so difficult to talk about and why it’s nearly impossible to critically understand breaking news and contentious issues which are so rife with opinion and motivated reasoning that no one cares what facts say. Enjoy!
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Not understanding the differences and similarities between beliefs and facts leads to a whole lot of intolerance in this world. Does this have to be? Can we do anything about it? I think so. In this short clip, I explain why. Enjoy!
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By request, I am creating a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) about important concepts in critical thinking. These will all be short, about a minute or so, and will cover one topic each. This first one is about facts and beliefs.Read More »Critical Thoughts PSA #1 – Facts vs Beliefs