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Nearly Sane

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Re: 5 books on critical thinking
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2020, 09:38:45 AM »
I'm not sure people have ever judged their predicament and how they feel about it from statistics.

The current clash between the facts that predict imminent ecological disaster and those that show progress are in danger of leaving  many emotionally conflicted.

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Re: 5 books on critical thinking
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2020, 10:53:03 AM »
I'm not sure people have ever judged their predicament and how they feel about it from statistics.

The current clash between the facts that predict imminent ecological disaster and those that show progress are in danger of leaving  many emotionally conflicted.

'and also (for instance) the topic of pseudo-profundity, whereby people make seemingly deep statements that are in fact shallow'

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Re: 5 books on critical thinking
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2020, 11:27:17 AM »
'and also (for instance) the topic of pseudo-profundity, whereby people make seemingly deep statements that are in fact shallow'
I don’t understand that. Can you explain that to an old duffer, thank you.