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On Thinking
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♦Lane Wallace, writing for The Atlantic, gives us two articles on the process of thinking that deserve further consideration:
In my experience, there are two factors that seem to make the biggest difference as to whether or not two people can have a meaningful and productive discussion from different points of view [...]
Skepticism or, knowledge trumps belief
Skepticism is what motivates many of us to say “I want to know” instead of “I want to believe”.
Belief is only a component of knowledge. Belief is a temporary stop on the road to knowledge, not the goal.
Michael Shermer has composed a clear and concise explanation of the role of skepticism not just in science [...]
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