Reading Nir Eyal book, #Indistractible , the term proximate causes is discussed in chapter three. By definition, proximate cause is “an event which is closest to, or immediately responsible for causing, some observed result.” This is also known as a distal (away from the center/outer part) cause. In other words, it is observed and at first…
Education should be one of the core’s of our lives. By definition, education is the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction. This is done through schools or universities. However, this provision extends beyond these institutions. If one thinks about it, we receive education through entertainment, social interactions with others, and through personal research. One…
Logic is of the Stoic mindset, and a high regard involving critical thinking. However, errors in logic are called fallacies, and can damage one’s respective view and argument. Check out my posts ‘What is Critical Thinking‘ and ‘Critical Thinking.’ More sinister logic fallacies are at times purposedly used as reasonable statements. These purposeful fallacies are…
Understanding the current society feeds on quick intel, and just give me the bullet points attitude, few take the time to dig deeper. We are shortchanging and depriving ourselves. Every book we read is a potential teacher. Reading is a systematic process for learning the essential meanings of that teacher. When we become…
I have commented before, our youth has lost their ability to critically think. However, what exactly is critical thinking? Have we, as the generation before, failed our youth in teaching the art of critical thinking? What is Critical Thinking? Critical thinking can be seen as having two components: 1) a set of information and belief…
Admittedly, I am pretty harsh on the up coming generation. I find they appear to lose the ability to critically think, have no knowledge of history, and seems to focus on the ‘now’ as well as ‘quick fixes.’ However, the fault lies upon the prior generation, for not giving them the skills to overcome. With…
