The Nativist

Methods Not Politics: How to Become Informed and Not Misled (by Others and Yourself)


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In this timely and informative episode, Rhetoric Rob [Watkins] advises not on what to think, but how to think.

We also cover:

  • How to detect bias in information sources and hidden agendas

  • How to avoid common fallacies

  • How and why our brains are wired to reject certain truths (and how to override that)

  • Why changing your mind is a source of intelligence and maturity

  • How to avoid common fallacies

  • How to prevent closed-mindedness

  • How to equip your kids to be comfortable with divergent views, form and communicate their opinions, spot fake news, and identify argument gaps in a way that’s effective and fun

    Dr. Watkins is a professor of rhetoric and Idaho State University. Find more helpful insight and tips on his Instagram page, @rhetoric_rob

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