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Where in the world do people need education on critical thought? How do you even educate for that? I've always thought of critical thought as a natural instinct
by nurettin 10y ago
Where in the world do people need education on critical thought? How do you even educate for that? I've always thought of critical thought as a natural instinct with close ties to curiosity and survival.
Unless you are trying to insult the person you are replying to.
- icebraining 10y agoIn college I've had a discipline¹ in critical thinking (I studied Software Engineering in Portugal). We analyzed arguments in texts presented by the teacher and written by each other. It was mostly learning by doing, and seeing others doing. ¹Is this the right word? I'm struggling to find the right translation.
- nurettin 10y agoWas it really necessary? I mean, couldn't you construct structured criticisms before you attended the lecture? I'm pretty sure you could.
- icebraining 10y agoSure, and I could program too, but the course was still useful. Critical thinking is a skill, and I think there's value in training it in a methodical way and with some guidance.
- reitanqild 10y agoSure icebraining could. Now icebraining can even better.