029 - How to Raise a Critical Thinker

On this episode of the Argument Ninja podcast I talk about the importance of critical thinking education for kids and teens, and what parents can do to help their kids become better critical thinkers.
In this episode:
(0:00 - 4:57) Introduction
(4:57 - 8:51) Critical Thinking Values
(8:51 - 12:58) Why This Matters Even More to Young People
(12:58 - 15:27) The Light Side and the Dark Side
(15:27 - 16:25) The Martial Context of Critical Thinking
(16:25 - 19:00) Social Media, Commercial Digital Culture and the Martial Context of Critical Thinking
(19:00 - 22:42) Polarization and Critical Thinking: The One Ring to Rule Them All
(22:42 - 24:45) Summing Up So Far
(24:45 - 27:47) Recommendation 1: Prioritize Role Modeling
(27:47 - 32:19) Recommendation 2: Role-Model Intellectual Virtues
(32:19 - 38:56) Recommendation 3: Depolarize Your Home
(38:56 - 42:04) Recommendation 4: Be Critical of Social Media
(42:04 - 48:00) Recommendation 5: Develop the Right Background Knowledge
(48:00 - 52:37) Wrapping Up
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