[gspurlock]

Near as I can see this all traces back to the way “critical thinking” is taught. No statement that is not scientifically proven can be used. There is no distinction whatsoever between opinion and fact in the way that logic is used and imposed upon children for their entire educations. The biggest result I have seen is trying to get millenials to express any opinion at all. . .it’s as though they are aftraid to even have, much less express and opinion.

[gspurlock]

Oops - that’s “afraid” and “an opinion”.

[upchuck]

Near as I can see this all traces back to the way “critical thinking” is taught.

Near as I can see, "critical thinking” is no longer taught.

[slowhandluke]

It used to be just "thinking". "Critical thinking" is a term from Critical Theory of the Franklin (marxist) School.

What it means is to be critical of everything (except marxism). Twist the history, twist the meaning of words, and find small flaws in Western Civ to be used to destroy it.

Since nothing in this world is perfect (except marxism, which has never been tried/sarc) you can find a 'critical flaw' in everything.

It's thinking that isn't taught now.