The Value of an Open Mind
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Channel: Chris Shelton, MSc · 2015 · Education
A key component of critical thinking, if not the most important element, is having and keeping an open mind. I don't mean so open that your brains fall out, but certainly not being so fixed or rigid that we close our minds to new possibilities and ideas. I explain in this video why this is so important. Barbara Drescher's article: http://www.skeptic.com/insight/why-smart-people-are-not-always-rational/ For more information and articles from me, check out my blog at http://mncriticalthinking.com Please consider supporting this channel and helping me to offer more and better content. You can now support me on Patreon! Here is the link: http://patreon.com/chrisshelton To support via Fan Funding, click the blue Support button on the home page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJg To support via PayPal, click the "Donate via PayPal" link on my About page. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF326xyA0QHI7Z5xAwKQDJg/about
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