What is something so simple that a child can understand that most college educated people don't?

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[–]outra_pessoa 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (17 children)

Sexual dimorphism.

Also children can understand basical ideas like Justice, Truth and Freedom, but our modern day "intelectuals" are always messing up with those.

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    [–][deleted] 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

    Okay, define justice, define truth and define freedom.

    [–]outra_pessoa 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (13 children)

    prove it.

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      [–]outra_pessoa 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (11 children)

      https://www.romper.com/p/study-finds-when-kids-develop-a-sense-of-justice-understand-fairness-by-using-this-dark-method-7629609

      https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/relationships/parenting/how-children-can-be-taught-to-speak-the-truth/articleshow/38475924.cms

      https://philpapers.org/rec/YCEAPL

      Now it is your turn.

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        [–]outra_pessoa 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

        In reality, the three studies recognize that children are capable of apprehending these basic ideas.

        You've also NOT provided evidence that 'modern day "intelectuals" are always messing up with those

        Okay, here it goes:

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_theory

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          [–]outra_pessoa 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

          to claim that it's somehow being taught in schools (but it's not)

          Yes it is! That's literally one of the basis for Social Constructivism.

          And I know a bit about Piaget, even though he had some interesting perspectives, his theory failed to create an organized and reproducible educational method. Keep in mind that Piaget's and Vygotsky's Works were forbidden in Socialist countries during the Cold War and these countries had the best public education in the whole world.

          If you wanna know about the abilities of children, László Polgár and Toru Kumon are the real deal, they are the guys actually creating genius.

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