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Poverty | Theme of the Week
Learn about what we're going to talk about this week and our special theme for this week, poverty.
1 year ago
Critical Thinking 5 | Critical Thinking in the Age of AI: Partner or Adversary?
Episode 1304
Artificial Intelligence has gone from science fiction to a daily utility. It writes our emails, assists our research, and answers our questions. But …
1 year ago
TOL | The Freedom of Saying "I Don't Know"
Episode 1303
When did "I don't know" become the three scariest words in the English language? In a culture that rewards hot takes and absolute certainty, this epi…
1 year ago
Critical Thinking 4 | The Enemy Within: How Cognitive Biases Hijack Your Thinking
Episode 1302
Why do smart people believe irrational things? Why do we cling to our beliefs even in the face of overwhelming evidence? The biggest obstacle to crit…
1 year ago
TOL | The Ghost of My Former Opinions
Episode 1301
This is a personal one. We’re going to talk about the ghosts that haunt us—not the spooky kind, but the ghosts of our former opinions. I'm sharing a …
1 year ago
Critical Thinking 3 | Your Critical Thinking Toolkit: 5 Mental Models for Better Problem-Solving
Episode 1300
Knowing how to spot a bad argument is one thing, but how do you build a good one? What practical tools can you use to solve stubborn problems, genera…
1 year ago
TOL | How to Be Right All the Time (Without Ever Having to Think) — Satire
Episode 1299
Are you exhausted by the tedious process of forming well-reasoned opinions? Do facts get in the way of your triumphant declarations? Then this episod…
1 year ago
Critical Thinking 2 | Intellectual Self-Defense: A Field Guide to Logical Fallacies
Episode 1298
Have you ever listened to an argument and felt that something was wrong, but you couldn't quite put your finger on it? You're not alone. Persuasive r…
1 year ago
TOL | The Beautiful, Terrible Burden of a Questioning Mind
Episode 1297
Have you ever wished you could just "unsee" the flaw in an argument and enjoy a conversation? This episode is a deep, reflective monologue on the par…
1 year ago
MagTalk | From Socrates to the Scientific Method: A History of Critical Thinking
Episode 1296
Ever wonder why asking "How do you know?" is one of the most powerful things a person can do? Our latest article takes a deep dive into the history o…
1 year ago