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07-17-2006, 03:08 PM | #16 | |
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07-17-2006, 03:14 PM | #17 | |
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...so when you pointed out Ridgeplate's ideas as white where you trying to see the points and make sense of them or just muddle them up to promote you perceived truth ?
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07-17-2006, 03:17 PM | #18 |
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... and what the hell is a weltanschauung ?
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07-17-2006, 03:22 PM | #19 |
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That's a Germanic point.
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07-17-2006, 03:26 PM | #20 |
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http://www.pz.harvard.edu/Research/PatThk.htm
this is research project I find interesting that looks at understanding (and misunderstanding)- critical thinking, beyond just ability. |
07-17-2006, 03:36 PM | #21 | |
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I would say "inclination and sensitivity" are even greater contributers than the article professes. Probably to the point that we could say "ability" is standard across the board and severe inclinations toward "inclination and sensitivity" hinder the ability to accurately measure "ability".
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07-17-2006, 07:04 PM | #22 | |
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07-18-2006, 06:30 AM | #23 |
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People will find experiences in their life that can be used to affirm whatever they believe.
No matter what the experiences or belief.
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07-18-2006, 07:51 AM | #24 | |
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07-18-2006, 08:02 AM | #25 |
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Is your leitmotiv to do with MaggieL being your doppelganger , BlueSky ? Or is that just schadenfreude on my part ?
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07-18-2006, 08:16 AM | #26 |
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No...just my predisposition to posting without F5ing. : )
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07-18-2006, 06:02 PM | #27 |
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Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true. -Robert Brault, software developer, writer (1938- )
And why not?
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07-19-2006, 09:38 AM | #28 |
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[quote=BigV]Today I bent the truth to be kind, and I have no regret, for I am far surer of what is kind than I am of what is true. -Robert Brault, software developer, writer (1938- )
QUOTE] Well Done BigV ! I feel the essence of your quote answers the original post with a truth we often overlook.
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07-19-2006, 11:10 AM | #29 | |
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07-19-2006, 03:24 PM | #30 |
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Denial, you've heard it all before
Here.
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