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The Threat of Religious Extremism and Radicalized Individuals to the Common Good

Published: Feb. 23, 2022, 11 a.m.

Critical thinking is not about being judgemental of other people for their ideas or beliefs. Instead, critical thinking is the practice of impartiality\u200a\u2014\u200aattempting to suspend opinion, subjectivity, or outrage\u200a\u2014\u200awhile practicing logical, open-ended questioning and sometimes dialectical reasoning.

In this episode, I discuss,

  • The willingness and openness to understand another person\u200a-\u200awithout prejudice\u200a-\u200ais a form of humility.
  • The most significant challenge with critical thinking is the intersection and potential conflict of one's\xa0beliefs.
  • Why \u201csincerely held religious beliefs\u201d are nothing more than a form of self-defence for prejudicial beliefs and choices that fly in the face of universal human dignity.

Read the article on Think Queerly.

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Darren is a certified MindMap Mastery Coach, specializing in the areas of behavioural and change science relating to lifestyle and transformational coaching. Darren empowers LGBTQ+ creatives and thought leaders to become more skillful at making a difference in the world. Every week, I hold a live Community Forum on Zoom where you can ask me anything.


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