It has been said time and time again that if we Filipinos want to see change in our country we must change ourselves first. Quite a tall order considering that most of us seem to be more interested in changing the world around us. I guess that includes me.
For those who are willing to make some personal adjustments, may I recommend that we start with changing the way we think. I suggest a shift from the casual and routine style of thinking to the deliberate, purposeful and reflective style called critical thinking. You can find out more about it in this wikipedia article. You may also want to visit the blog of the critical thinker. I’m not sure if the people running this are Filipinos but I would assume they are because their blog is listed in topblogs.com.ph.
Anyway, why do I suggest a shift to critical thinking? Let me count the reasons.
- because this is the age of ideas and we need to be more discerning to differentiate between what is true or false, valid or invalid;
- because the campaign season is coming soon and we will have to sift through our candidates’ propaganda to find real value;
- because we need to discuss our country’s future and simply being critical no longer works; being able to explore, share and build on ideas is the way to go;
For all of us inhabiting the blogosphere, critical thinking presents an immediate benefit – if applied properly it will make online discussions more engaging and productive.
Hi lpgd,
Thanks for the attribution. Yep, we’re Filipinos and we join your call to promote critical thinking–it’s our only defense against deception and propaganda.
More power and will be dropping by here more often.
cheers.
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much appreciated and thanks for the link.
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