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Why are we (largely) not taught ethics in school?
After all, the world is currently filled with highly intelligent people (IQs have risen markedly from generation to generation - called The Flynn Effect), yet look at the state of our world today. Intelligence has helped us in very real ways for sure, but everywhere we see its limitations.
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Every Self-Learner Should Read This Book
This is one of the most impactful (yet underrated) book every self-directed learner should read. In Friday's upcoming video, I'll explain exactly why!
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Stephen Petro

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What are your true motives?
Self-awareness implies understanding and auditing our own motivations. Nobody is perfect, but we can at least aim for better.
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Stephen Petro

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Ends don't justify means
One of the most important aspects of critical thinking is reflecting on our motives when interacting with people. Are we acting in a way that respects them as moral agents or simply using them as a tool?
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Let yourself speak
Almost never go into a conversation with someone angry, upset, or agitated. And that includes a conversation with yourself. It's easier said than done, but it's a cornerstone of what it means to be a critical thinker. When someone has upset you, take a step back, center yourself, tr
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First seek to understand
It is nobody's responsibility to listen to you or believe what you have to say. This sounds harsh, but it's true. It is your responsibility to persuade people to listen. Why do people believe in pseudoscience such as anti-vaxx and flat Earth? In a very real sense, it's b
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Critical thinking saves lives.
Embrace critical thinking. Change the world.
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What is Intelligence?
From the book "What is Intelligence?" by cognitive scientist James Flynn. In our modern age, intelligence is important, but are certain other cognitive abilities just as important that we don't place enough importance upon?
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Carl Sagan "Widespread Critical Thinking"
(Sloan School Symposium 1987) ❤☮🌎 #carlsagan #science #education
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Sometimes this is all you need...
Reading and thinking must also be balanced with feeling and experiencing. Not everything is a formula, equation, or model. Not everything has some neat solution or perfect package. Most of real life is messy, chaotic, and unstructured: it's OK to embrace that. In fact, it's
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Stephen Petro

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Modern Mind Control
This is what modern mind control looks like. Thinking occurs through interaction.
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Stephen Petro

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What is the water you live in?
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Do you agree?
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The source of dissatisfaction
What is the true source of dissatisfaction in life? In Qian Zhongshu's "Fortress Besieged", the main character's life embodies the metaphor of this fortress besieged, of a fortress under attack from an invading army. According to him, "Those on the outside want to get in
Stephen Petro

Stephen Petro

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Don't stop questioning
Learn to question yourself. In fact, don't stop questioning.
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Stephen Petro

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Do you agree?
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Just a friendly reminder.
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Stephen Petro

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The Danger of Stupidity
Ideology is the greatest danger to critical thinking. Critical thinking is the greatest danger to tyranny.
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Stephen Petro

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How are you overcoming yourself?
The process of self-mastery isn’t supposed to be easy… It's not supposed to bring you instant satisfaction or gratification… Yet, in our modern world, we are continuously abiding by one of four “instant-gratification” philosophies, without even realizing it: Cyrenaicism: an ancient
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Stephen Petro

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Prejudice isn't a flex
Prejudice isn't a flex. Give everyone you meet a chance.
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Stephen Petro

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