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Critical Thoughts: Belief vs Fact

One of the primary sources of conflict and violence I see in the world are many people’s gross misconceptions about the difference between a belief and a fact.

Let’s face it – as a species we buy into some of the most ridiculous nonsense imaginable and then swear it’s the only way things could be. We are ridiculous that way. We have grown, educated people who should know better teaching myths to school children who have no ability to judge how rational or irrational that information is. There are instances where those same children are literally beaten if they do not agree. Now I ask you, is that education or is that child abuse?Read More »Critical Thoughts: Belief vs Fact

Knowing How to Not Know

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How many times have you been caught out trying to fake knowing all about something which you really know very little or nothing of? How many times in life do we pretend in order to impress, to try to entertain or at least not appear foolish? It happens all the time. We delight in catching others out when they do this, yet dread when we ourselves are met by someone smarter or more experienced or who can just see through our shenanigans.Read More »Knowing How to Not Know

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Using the Scientific Method in Everyday Life

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Science is not just for Scientists

Critical thinking skills are very important for getting along in life. They allow you to analyze  problems or situations you find yourself involved in that don’t always have an easy or obvious answer. We all run into problems in relationships, work, school, etc. Wouldn’t it be easier if we could understand why things were happening around us and more easily see what we could do about them? That’s what critical thinking is all about. It’s not just for winning arguments!Read More »Using the Scientific Method in Everyday Life