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Originally Posted by lemit
To anybody who stumbles upon this thread and takes the time to read it,
This thread is very important, since it itself frames very precisely the problem with information and thought that makes us either negotiate peace or go to war.
I guess then that it's the difference between life and death. Does that framing get your attention?
I have a few questions. How do we make people constantly aware of the linguistic manipulation they face--and create--every day? How do we make people understand that all communication involves a framework that is itself part of the communication? How do we make people understand that manipulation extends beyond the narrow worlds of politics and advertising and is in fact part of all communication, including (intentionally) what I'm trying to communicate right now?
How do we make people careful consumers of language?
--lemit
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Convince them to study CT (Critical Thinking).
A good place to begin is to read:
Bertrand Russell on Critical Thinking
ABSTRACT: The ideal of critical thinking is a central one in Russell's philosophy, though this is not yet generally recognized in the literature on critical thinking. For Russell, the ideal is embedded in the fabric of philosophy, science, liberalism and rationality, and this paper reconstructs Russell's account, which is scattered throughout numerous papers and books. It appears that he has developed a rich conception, involving a complex set of skills, dispositions and attitudes, which together delineate a virtue which has both intellectual and moral aspects. It is a view which is rooted in Russell's epistemological conviction that knowledge is difficult but not impossible to attain, and in his ethical conviction that freedom and independence in inquiry are vital. Russell's account anticipates many of the insights to be found in the recent critical thinking literature, and his views on critical thinking are of enormous importance in understanding the nature of educational aims. Moreover, it is argued that Russell manages to avoid many of the objections which have been raised against recent accounts. With respect to impartiality, thinking for oneself, the importance of feelings and relational skills, the connection with action, and the problem of generalizability, Russell shows a deep understanding of problems and issues which have been at the forefront of recent debate.
20th WCP: Bertrand Russell on Critical Thinking
