Brent,
I just had to make a comment on your reference here because I think it
is wonderful. My husband teaches a class in the high school IB program
called "Theory of Knowledge", and I forwarded him your citation. The
class is all about what we know, how do we know what we know, and what
do we do when presented with new information. Reject it? Assimilate it
into our current belief system? Modify it to meet our needs?
I just thought it was great that what you posted fit so well.
Thanks,
Mary Alice
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On Mar 21, 2009, at 9:15 AM, Brent Cheyne wrote:
To the list,
I agree Ron, it's probably healthy for the profession to get
critical appraisal in the format here on the listserv. I have a
tendency to avoid conflict where possible and that means sometimes I
am flawed in thinking that nothing critical should ever be spoken or
written, but in reality the true Science Based Professions and
Disciplines have ongoing debates all the time, and it's healthy,
hence the popular phrase DEFEND YOUR THESIS...when completing a
doctorate.
I tend to play devil's advocate with any stauchly held set of
principle or theories, sometimes with a meager attempt at satire or
lame humor.. While I enjoy the meat and potatoes clinical
discussion, I find the philosphical debate an irresistibly frivolous
and guilty pleasure.
As OT LIST members spell out their widely held truisms, I suggest
they revisit their doubts and examine their own certainties with a
little self-critical thinking.
In order to truly improve ones own development consider these
Problems with Egocentric Thinking: ( Reference:Critical Thinking:
Concepts and Tools-Dr. Richard Paul and Dr. Linda Elder www.criticalthinking.org
)
"IT'S TRUE BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT"
I have never questioned the basis for my beliefs
"IT'S TRUE BECAUSE WE BELIEVE IT"
I assume the dominant beliefts of the group are true, without
question, how could we be wrong?
"IT'S TRUE BECAUSE I WANT TO BELIEVE IT"
what i believe puts me in a positive light compared to others yet I
have not considered the evidence to the contrary of my belief, and
it feels good to be right and not have to admit I am wrong.
"IT'S TRUE BECAUSE I HAVE ALWAYS BELIEVED IT"
Why would I change what I believe now even with new evidence to be
considered?
"IT'S TRUE BECAUSE IT'S IN MY SELFISH BEST INTEREST TO BELIEVE IT"
I hold fast to my beliefs that justify my getting more power,
respect, influence, money, personal advantage even though my beliefs
are not grounded in sound reasoning or evidence.
Just a little food for thought,
Quote of the day "The unexamined life is not worth living"--Socrates
of Ancient Greece, stated in defense at his trial for encouraging
his students to challenge the accepted beliefs of the time.
Brent C
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