Hypersensitivity Revisited
As I noted several years ago, the United States has been suffering from an epidemic of hypersensitivity. Unfortunately, the problem seems [...]
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06, 2019
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03, 2018
The Latest Schoolhouse Absurdity
I recently wrote, “Contemporary discussion of social issues is filled with overgeneralization, oversimplification, selective reporting of facts, and appeals to [...]
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12, 2016
Restoring Respect for Others
Over the past sixty or so years, respect for others has diminished in our culture; today even the related obligation [...]
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09, 2016
The Marriage of Denial and Groupthink
When psychologists begin to ponder liberals’ refusal to acknowledge Islamic terrorism, they will likely stumble over one another in their [...]
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05, 2016
Avoiding Hypersensitivity
Donald Trump ate a taco on Cinco de Mayo and some of his critics took great offense, calling his action [...]
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11, 2015
Whatever Happened to Critical Thinking?
When Arthur was in the first grade, the teacher directed the class to “think.” “Now, class,” she said, “I know [...]
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06, 2014
Critical Thinking and Common Core
The designers of Common Core claim that critical thinking is an important part of the program. As someone who has [...]