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"True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge but the refusal to acquire it."
I Spent 60 Years Following the Wrong Rules
I spent decades feeling like an alien on the wrong planet—working twice as hard just…
This is your Brain on Survival of the Fittest
In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of…
From Hunter-Gatherers to Headaches: The Evolutionary Disconnect
Evolution shaped us - bodies and minds - to survive in a world that we…
Just Following Orders
It's the 16th of March, 1968, and 24-year-old Second Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. has…
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This is a website devoted to critical thinking.
As George Michael once said, "not everybody does it, but everybody should" (although I think he might have been talking about something else).
You don't have to go to school to learn it; in fact, schools really don't teach it until the post-graduate level. It's not something that generally comes naturally though... a person needs to consciously break from what they've been taught and be willing to put some work into finding answers.
Critical thinking isn't common sense, although common sense is a great foundation! You might say that common sense tells you what seems right and critical thinking helps you determine if it actually is right.
This site deals with sensitive topics and sometimes folks will get upset. Some of the topics I write about upset me when I first put critical thought to them and realized that I'd been wrong about said topic in the past.
But if we want to grow - as individuals and as societies - we have to be willing to confront our "sacred cows" and, sometimes, host a barbecue.
I Spent 60 Years Following the Wrong Rules
I spent decades feeling like an alien on the wrong planet—working twice as hard just…
But I’m a Renaissance man!
According to Wikipedia, "The term 'Renaissance man' was first recorded in written English in the…
Knowledge is Power: Why Banned Books are Essential Reading
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Blind Faith vs. Critical Thinking: Why Tribalism and Belief Shape Our Reality
Is belief a virtue or a vulnerability? While supporting a child or believing in democracy…
This is your Brain on Survival of the Fittest
In a recent post, we examined how the human brain has evolved over hundreds of…
From Hunter-Gatherers to Headaches: The Evolutionary Disconnect
Evolution shaped us - bodies and minds - to survive in a world that we…
Just Following Orders
It's the 16th of March, 1968, and 24-year-old Second Lieutenant William L. Calley Jr. has…
On Abortion and Priorities
I may no longer be Christian, but I live in the so-called 'Bible Belt' and…
The Day John Lennon Changed My Life
Most people remember John Lennon for his music. I remember him for changing my life.…
On under-served markets
I was in my car, which does not happen very often these days, and an…
The Myth of the Modern Rebel: Why Today’s “Outlaws” are Actually Sheep
Growing up in the seventies, we idolized the outlaws—Robin Hood, Jesse James, and Billy the…
Respected Elsewhere: The Prophet’s Paradox in Professional Life
A prophet is not revered in his own country, according to the Bible. After years…