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Learning how to think well involves hearts as well as minds
Imagine a person who is hugely knowledgeable and brilliantly rational, yet falls short on virtue
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The art of thinking well requires virtues as well as skills.
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Tim Harford
(FINANCIAL TIMES) - What does it mean to "learn how to think"?
Is it a matter of learning some intellectual skills such as fluent reading, logic and clear expression? Does it require familiarity with some canonical texts or historical facts? Perhaps it's all about correcting certain biases that cloud our judgment?
