We were brought up to not discuss religion and politics and money, we should have been taught how discuss difficult topics with civility. How would/can/do you teach civilized critical thinking to children, teens, adults, and boomers?

submitted by JasonCarswell from self.CriticalThoughts

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[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Easier said than done.

I'm very zen when alone.

Even when I fuck up and am angry at myself I know there is no point in yelling or whatever. I just deal with it.

That changes when interactive people are around, time is limited and never paused, etc etc etc.

I'm a better editor than performer. Some people get it right first time or know how to flow with it. I'd rather work it over and over until I nail it properly. I sketch where others groove.

But little of this hits on the initial question.

[–]gretathroatborg2 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

i didn't say it was easy. you asked and i answered. you let emotion enter in when ur trying to discuss a topic and you're going to poison it

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

There is wisdom in it.

I guess I need to add several wise things together...

[–]gretathroatborg2 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

ya, solution to life isn't 1 ingredient. it's a bunch of good stuff mixed together and baked for atleast 20 years