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In reply to the discussion: It should terrify us that about 40% of Americans stand with the creature [View all]Amimnoch
(4,558 posts)59. Courses in critical thinking need to be universal and a required part of grade school.
Of all the courses I took during my university years, NONE have been more valuable in life than what I learned in the critical thinking courses I took. How to question and grade sources of information. Especially questioning the validity of information I receive in which i have a bias and vested interest to believe. How to take my own beliefs and enculturation out of my own opinions and actions as it applies to others. How to drill down to any bias of the author or presenter of information I receive.
Even while I was taking those courses I was questioning why those courses werent a standard part of every high or middle school curriculum.
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It should terrify us that about 40% of Americans stand with the creature [View all]
Cyrano
Dec 2019
OP
That's the picture, it's disturbing as h*ll. MS media is mostly corporate
appalachiablue
Dec 2019
#58
At what age do people here propose this education take place? Under what subject is it taught?
ancianita
Dec 2019
#39
As long as people understand that the hour spent on it in school can be undone in the hours spent at
ancianita
Dec 2019
#45
Cool. But when we talk about education, random exposure to these issues isn't either as consistent,
ancianita
Dec 2019
#89
I accept that education is everywhere, all the time, for those who seek it. Thanks for your post.
ancianita
Dec 2019
#99
Absolutely. The first thing that any tyrant does is try and 'dumb down' the population.
unitedwethrive
Dec 2019
#11
The cult of stupidity is growing in this country. I blame lack of education & mind altering
yaesu
Dec 2019
#18
The RWNJ presence is very strong on social media there is hardly any Dem resistance
dustyscamp
Dec 2019
#28
Anyone who has lost money in the market in the last 10 years should not be in it.
former9thward
Dec 2019
#97
Agree. Two friends of mine in CA have a masters and PhD between them and are about the Republican
ancianita
Dec 2019
#42
I hope those millions are repeaters. Just like when I used to watch hours of MSNBC.
CaptYossarian
Dec 2019
#68
Our nominee has to draw MORE votes than Hillary could, in certain specific states.
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2019
#34
Great! Yet nothing can get done on the list until the a)larger SCOTUS b)rescinds Citizens United.
ancianita
Dec 2019
#84
Keep in mind--these 40% (of voters, not Americans) will vote R whether it's Jesus or Satan or Trump
DFW
Dec 2019
#54
Courses in critical thinking need to be universal and a required part of grade school.
Amimnoch
Dec 2019
#59
We can only hope they have a "Come to Jesus Moment" and reject this vile POS.
walkingman
Dec 2019
#63