009 - The Argument Matrix (or, How to Know What You're Talking About)
The Argument Ninja Podcast
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The Dirty Secret of Critical Thinking Education
In a critical thinking class, he just can't teach all the background knowledge that a person might need to think critically. No single teacher has the time or expertise to do that. This is the dirty secret of critical thinking education. There's a real sense in which critical thinking can't be taught. In spite of these limitations, there is a low that can be taught in a classroom that can be very helpful for students who are looking for the most efficient way of acquiring the background knowledge they need. Ifo survey people about their beliefs about swans: Some will be very confident that all swans are white, and some will be insure,. And some will be very confidence that not all sw
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