Critical Thinking for Children - 2. Three Kinds of Thinkers

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Uploaded by on May 19, 2008

2nd of a 5-part series, this chapter introduces the concept of fair-mindedness in how a person thinks. The concepts of intellectual apathy and egocentricity are explained simply and clearly for younger audiences through three examples.

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  • @Sneaklemming

    A-hahaha. Yes it can.

  • @finalfantasy8911 an attitude like that can get you hurt

  • @Sneaklemming

    What, she expects too much of others?

  • @finalfantasy8911

    "I want to be fair to others because I expect everyone to be fair to me."

  • @Sneaklemming

    Why is that?

  • Is it not a little ironic that I find Fairminded Fran to be Naive?!

  • @MartialArtsMaster

    I agree with the last sentance, many, many humans are inadequate thinkers and end up hurting, killing, and/or tormenting others because of it. There are many reasons why: religion, insanity, discontent, bad parents, abandonment by loved ones, government screw-ups, many reasons exist. Most of the reasons, however, are rooted in the flaws of human nature. What do you propose, as a "moral" human being (which you perhaps are), is the solution to all of this?

  • @MartialArtsMaster

    It looks like you haven't learned to read thoroughly. I didn't say steping over people was the ONLY way one can get what they want. Kindness, good-will, and sympathy are pathyways as well, but why not pretend those emotions? Why accept that "roller coster of emotions" that comes with emotionally attaching to others? Also, I don't know what you mean by "accuracy" & "breadith", so please clarify that.

  • @finalfantasy8911

    The problem with your argument isn't one of logic, it's one of "accuracy" and "breadth." It is simply not true that the only way to get what you want is to step all over other people; ask anyone's married parents, or read about loving relationships throughout history since ancient Greece, there is your demonstration.

    Also, humans are bad at figuring out who is "undesirable" and who is not, and end up hurting innocent people because of bad definitions.

  • @MartialArtsMaster

    Prove me illogical, and I will consider the sentimental argument you have to offer effectual and reshape my moral system because of it.

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