Reducing Polarization Through Critical Thinking and Common Ground

Summary

This article by Helen Lee Bouygues, writing for Forbes, makes the following points:

• The ability of citizens and leaders to compromise has always been central to a robust and thriving democracy. That requires listening to and engaging with others we disagree.
• A central tenet of critical thinking is the willingness to expand your perspective by looking at issues differently.
• A recent survey (link in full article) revealed a 26-per cent drop in the number of Americans actively seeking discussion with those with different opinions.
• Social media is partly to blame.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

CRITICAL THINKING 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• FEB 2022 Journalism has changed. Education must reflect the reality—The Conversation
• MAR 2022 Critical thinking is the one skillset you can't afford not to master--BetterUp

Source Information:

• Article Source: Forbes
• Media Check: Forbes - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)