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Literacy does not imply discernment.

• maxerickson 10y ago
  Reading and writing is basic literacy. Accurate analysis of content is still a part of literacy. How you do that without discernment, I have no idea.
  • splawn 10y ago
    I think we are talking about different levels of critical thinking. There is simple reading comprehension as in "I understand the argument you are making" but then there is also a higher version as in "I understand the argument you are making and have weighted it with this criteria"
    • maxerickson 10y ago
      Might just be different levels of ambition. I think people understanding arguments would be a nice step forward.
      • splawn 10y ago
        ahh ok, gotcha... we are in complete agreement. EDIT: (I am a perfect example) :D
  • CodeWriter23 10y ago
    I see it like this. Literacy is reading what is printed on the page. Discernment is reading what is not printed.