Critical Thinking & Dialogue

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Plato didn't think that education was a matter of just telling someone facts. It was about getting them to see that something was true for themselves. So, he developed a theory of which experiences were especially good at promoting learning: he called them "summoners" because they prompted thinking. : r/HistoryofIdeas
Plato didn't think that education was a matter of just telling someone facts. It was about getting them to see that something was true for themselves. So, he developed a theory of which experiences were especially good at promoting learning: he called them "summoners" because they prompted thinking. : r/HistoryofIdeas
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Plato didn't think that education was a matter of just telling someone facts. It was about getting them to see that something was true for themselves. So, he developed a theory of which experiences were especially good at promoting learning: he called them "summoners" because they prompted thinking. : r/HistoryofIdeas
School of Thought
School of Thought
The purpose of the School of Thought is to help us question all schools of thought. We are a non profit dedicated to promoting critical thinking, reason and understanding by providing free Creative Commons educational materials using world’s best practice design and code.
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School of Thought
How Jubilee helps Fascism
How Jubilee helps Fascism
The CEO of Jubilee says the goal of the channel is to bring people together and attempt to have different sides of an issue have empathy for one another and ...
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How Jubilee helps Fascism
Why "Hearing Both Sides" Is Dangerous
Why "Hearing Both Sides" Is Dangerous
How many times have you heard someone say "we need to hear both sides," or "we have to respect other opinions"? Probably a lot. But are all ideas really crea...
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Why "Hearing Both Sides" Is Dangerous
Can We Reduce Political Antagonism by Promoting Trust?
Can We Reduce Political Antagonism by Promoting Trust?
The 2025 World Happiness Report points to declining happiness and social trust to explain the rise in political polarization.
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Can We Reduce Political Antagonism by Promoting Trust?
How to Teach Students to Embrace Wonder
How to Teach Students to Embrace Wonder
Educators are finding ways to help their students experience the mental and physical health benefits of awe.
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How to Teach Students to Embrace Wonder