Methods Not Politics: How to Become Informed and Not Misled (by Others and Yourself!)
In this timely and informative episode, Rhetoric Rob [Watkins] advises not on what to think, but how to think.
We also cover:
How to detect bias in information sources and hidden agendas
How to avoid common fallacies
How and why our brains are wired to reject certain truths (and how to override that)
Why changing your mind is a source of intelligence and maturity
How to avoid common fallacies
How to prevent closed-mindedness
How to equip your kids to be comfortable with divergent views, form and communicate their opinions, spot fake news, and identify argument gaps in a way that’s effective and fun
Dr. Watkins is a professor of rhetoric and Idaho State University. Find more helpful insight and tips on his Instagram page, @rhetoric_rob
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Perspective
Wow. I get into it with this episode. There are a lot of hurting/struggling/frustrated/disgruntled people in the world, and especially in the US. And there are a lot of reasons behind the suffering and discontent - as well as a lot of proposed solutions. There’s also a lot of blaming, criticizing, and side taking.
What’s the role of perspective in all of this? What’s the worth of other perspectives, particularly when facing a problem? What’s the value of staying open and entertaining other views? Should we allow for nuance? Is it worth our time considering a problem’s cause and contributors when seeking a solution? Does the problem/solution have to be binary, either/or, us or them? Is it always “wrong” versus “right”?
Happy listening.
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