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How to Tell if You Possess Bias and Prejudice

I have a confession to make: At various times in my life, I have had bias and prejudice towards various people or groups. It took me a while to figure this out. Bias and prejudice, generally speaking, aren't funny, but I do have a funny story to tell about the day I first understood these… Continue reading How to Tell if You Possess Bias and Prejudice

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Avoiding Argument Pitfall #3: Circular Reasoning

This post is about avoiding the argument pitfall of circular reasoning, and it is part of a series on thinking critically. You can find links to other posts in this series at the end of the post. When We Care A Lot about Issues If you are anything like me, you have issues you care… Continue reading Avoiding Argument Pitfall #3: Circular Reasoning

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What Does It mean to Think Well, and Why Is It Hard Sometimes?

What does it mean to think well? Most of us probably would like think well and make good arguments. But we might not be sure exactly how to do this. At a basic level, thinking well means that you have strong, relevant, accurate, and clear evidence to support our conclusions. And it also  means that… Continue reading What Does It mean to Think Well, and Why Is It Hard Sometimes?