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This tool will help improve your critical thinking - Erick Wilberding

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Explore the technique known as the Socratic Method, which uses questions to examine a person’s values, principles, and beliefs.

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Socrates, one of the founding fathers of Western philosophical thought, was on trial. Many believed he was an enemy of the state, accusing the philosopher of corrupting the youth and refusing to recognize their gods. But Socrates wasn’t feared for claiming to have all the answers, but rather, for asking too many questions. Erick Wilberding digs into the technique known as the Socratic Method.

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Lesson by Erick Wilberding, directed by Draško Ivezić.

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I do this and suddenly it becomes a debate and even after 30 minutes of agreeing to my logic some people goes back to but I am still right , i don't know what am I doing wrong

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People aren't judged by their answers, but by their questions...

@PJGO131
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The video explains critical thinking as a process rather than a natural talent. However, it mainly focuses on individual decision-making and does not fully discuss how social media, emotions, or cultural background can influence a person’s judgment. This makes the topic appear simpler than it is in real l

@Panikzz279
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I really like when people even during casual conversations use this method. This is the best way to challenge both your and the other persons claims and understanding. Such questions transfer the discussion to a deeper and more complex level, where generic claims cannot remain unnoticed. This also helps to discovers the flaws in the thinking and improve! I believe it is impossible to be a critical thinker if you are not curious. This video perfectly explained how curiosity actually fosters critical thinking

@responderyan
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I kinda know nothing, just like Socrates ✨

@panmathos
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If everyone used critical thinking skills we would never see another T-rump, or Putin in a position of power again!

@noraa-dog
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I would disagree that it is being used in the US courts or government for that matter.

@claytonnielsen283
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"If critical thinking is your power, what are you within it"
- Socrates
😂😂😂

@AaradhayaVashisth-s1e2y
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In other words, Soc, was the modern day bullshitter who couldn’t answer a simple question without posing a question as an answer

@cipher_pd
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I know nothing just like Socrates.

@blossomkim-tw7du
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You explained this so well, thank you!

@jkfg-s8b
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this animation is very very good! i like absolut evebory videos!

@LineadiFaglia
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Amazing content as always!

@BrandonMarshall-j6u
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so this is used in judicial system so how come it's so broken where the most devious and vile criminals only get 5 years instead of life sentence.

@izuku-u7y
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Really great and informative video! The explanation was clear and easy to follow, and it really made me think more deeply about the topic. I like how the ideas were broken down in a simple way, which makes it useful for both beginners and those who already know something about the subject. Definitely a valuable watch — keep up the great work!

@AnnieH-y5c
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love the animation style keep it up love the channel

@wahidrafiqi3469
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Grandmaster Ragebaiter

@begpot
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Alex O'Connor is basically the modern day Socrates.

@flemaster12
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2:42 critical thinking is to reveal, usually un-examined, assumptions and questioning them.
It helps reveal and eliminate holes in understanding.
‘Following’ questions results in new understanding

You give your understanding and then reflect (through questioning)

Essentially, critical thinking is questioning everything AND finding/eliminating assumptions [that are usually just holes in understanding] SO THAT you gain new understanding (and ofc have learnt)

@JoshuaMusasule
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if questiosn are your power what are you without it

@NOTJaidenR
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If this is your power what are you whitout it
-socrates master rage baiter

@JohnCavala-i7r
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In short, he was sentenced to death because of asking too much questions?

@cupidchakma6448
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Guys this was my first video to critical thinking 2 years ago. I accepted and learnt the path of improving critical thinking and administering it into writing and in my studies. I bought many books and started reading them, my life improved. I also applied it to my life. Gradually using this skill for 2 +years.

Critical thinking led me to question and think deep about everything.

In the end, i reached the end of my thoughts and questions of life and everything else.
With all my beliefs, trust and honest questions i ended.




Critical thinking led me to Jesus Christ. The way, the Truth and the Life.

@Minonaruki
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Thats the socrates wtff

@ryanclovis_2010
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Sounds familar, CK

@jlm2957
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The ultimate ragebaiter

@ambol7450
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If your reasoning causes an anger response on the other side, you have either triggered a delusional (or an idealogue), or your interlocuter realizes that you have employed fallacy to win your argument but can't detect where and what type.

If it is your goal to 'win', you are not a philsopher, you are a debater who thinks themselves clever for frequent recourse to unitentional logical fallacy. If you use fallacy intentionally to win, knowing full-well you are wrong, you are a politician.

You can't reason or debate (not the same) with a delusional or an idealogue because they are convicted in faith to something that was never caused or triggered by a material reality, therefore it can't be refutiated by absence or evidence of one either.

Socratic method is no less irritating an intellectual assault than is a lecture or filibuster. People desperate to retain a foundation or keystone to their identity will not concede even to their own admission. All Socratic interlocutors were rational. People are not.

@philosophicallyspeaking6463
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TRUMPISM might be attacked by this approach, NOW
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DEMOCRATS need better MESSAGING, and this might help TNX

@harrypearle9781
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no median voter has ever learned this simple thing

@caregalo2878
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I thought a few years ago , why are we playing this game , keeping distance behind Perspex windows wearing face coverings whilst being healthy and being arrested for being outside alone and then having to take a vaccine when you are not ill !

@nigelmoscrop9987
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is it just me or the person waving from the back in the end scene was kinda creepy

@yaho4571
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2:32 3:14

@cg_smile
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i am the best of the best in critical thinking.

@BacktoBasics-p1e
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that painting called death of socrates depicts him yapping and the rest of the ppl around him covering their ears seeming to go 'oh shut it pleaseee make it end', guess socrates' many questions seemed endless haha

@the_shark5
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if this was a trial and I was a judge so we would have to understand both sides of a story to make a choice

@BigDawg-b2i
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@acameyyy
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why is Socrates depicted as lilly-white while the others have darker skin like the Romans and Greeks of the day?🤔🤐

@powhattanst
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Well, Maybe not in TODAYS SCOTUS.

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Watching this night before my English exam

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