Thinking 2 Think

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October 25, 2020Understanding Morals and Ethics and the Dangers of Moral Policing
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In this episode, I define the differences between Morals and Ethics, give you historical examples, and highlight how moral policing can be dangerous to any society. We also examine an exercise that helps you evaluate your morals and ethics and help you on the first step to live an ethical life.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
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23 min
October 18, 2020Slavery, It's History, and The Problems That No One Talks About
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From the beginning of human history recorded until the present, slavery has evolved over the years while involving everyone in our society. Whether we like it or not, we directly or indirectly benefit from slavery, and no, I am NOT talking about the issues of history that the "1619 Project" declares to claim, which was debunked by every credible historian in western society (Americans AND European historians).

Please listen and learn about slavery and the problems we face today regarding modern day slavery.

*Note: Excuse the background noise, a lot of construction is happening around the area that I record*
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
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25 min
October 11, 2020Changing History: How it can affect your life and those around you!
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In this lecture, I will be diving into the power of History, but more importantly, how history can change to fit other people's agenda or motives. People in power do this to either rise a certain group up or demonize and belittle another group.

History can be boring for many people, but that doesn't mean it is not important. Because it is History that builds a common moral value that creates a peaceful society despite individual differences.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Critical Thinking Training App: https://think-twice.co/
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22 min
October 04, 2020Socialism: The History and Its Issues
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In this episode, we examine the history and issues of Socialism, the comparison to Capitalism, and trying to have an understanding to the complexity to it all. Based on the facts that I uncover, ask some questions that you need to answer for yourself regarding the topic as well as my personal opinion.

References (Contact for additional sources):
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/socialism
"World: Europe US banks gave Jewish money to Nazis". BBC News. BBC. February 3, 1999.
Bukharin, Nikolai (1920). The ABC of Communism. Penguin Books, 1969
Karl Marx & Friedrich Engels (1848), Manifesto of the Communist Party.
"IAF principles". International of Anarchist Federations. Archived from the original on 5 January 2012. The IAF – IFA fights for : the abolition of all forms of authority whether economical, political, social, religious, cultural or sexual. https://web.archive.org/web/20120105095946/http://www.iaf-ifa.org/principles/english.html
Slevin, Carl. "Anarchism." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics. Ed. Iain McLean and Alistair McMillan. Oxford University Press, 2003.
James, Ian (4 October 2012). "Venezuela vote puts 'Chavismo' to critical test". Yahoo. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014.
de Córdoba, José; Vyas, Kejal (9 December 2012). "Venezuela's Future in Balance". The Wall Street Journal.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nazi-Party
"Nestlé paid $14.6 million for using slave labor". The Independent. 2000-08-28. Archived from the original on 2015-07-03.
Moskowitz, Sanford L. (2009). "Bayer". In Charles Wankel (ed.). Encyclopedia of Business in Today’s World. SAGE Publications. pp. 126–128.
Schmid, John; Tribune, International Herald (1999-02-05). "Deutsche Bank Linked To Auschwitz Funding". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
eadon, Glen; Hawkins, John (June 1, 2008). The Nazi Hydra in America: Suppressed History of a Century. Joshua Tree, California: Progressive Press. p. 195. ISBN 9780930852436.
Edwin Black (2001). IBM and the Holocaust: The Strategic Alliance Between Nazi Germany and America’s Most Powerful Corporation. ISBN 0-316-85769-6.
Kay, Anthony (2002). German Jet Engine and Gas Turbine Development 1930-1945. Airlife Publishing. ISBN 9781840372946.
Köster, Roman. "Hugo Boss, 1924-1945. A Clothing Factory During the Weimar Republic and Third Reich" https://web.archive.org/web/20111108165733/http://group.hugoboss.com/files/Study_on_the_Companys_History_Abridged_Verson_en_final.pdf
"German industry unveils Holocaust fund". BBC News. 1999-02-16 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/280475.stm
Wydra, Harald (September 2012). "The Power of Symbols—Communism and Beyond". International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society. 25 (1–3): 49–69. doi:10.1007/s10767-011-9116-x. ISSN 0891-4486.
Riasanovsky, Nichlas V.; Steinberg, Mark D. (2005). A History of Russia (7th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195153941.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Critical Thinking Training App: https://think-twice.co/
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
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34 min
September 27, 2020Critical Theory: What is it, where did it come from, and why should you care?
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In this episode I will be discussing Critical Theory. This is part of critical "race" theory, critical "social" theory, white fragility, sexism, etc. We analyze the history of critical theory and why it is important for you to understand it in order to truly make a sound judgement about it.

Resources:
Berendzen, J.C., "Max Horkheimer", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2013 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/fall2013/entries/horkheimer/
Brian J. Shaw, Reason, Nostalgia, and Eschatology in the Critical Theory of Max Horkheimer The Journal of Politics, Vol. 47, No. 1 (Feb., 1985), pp. 160–181.
Sim and Van Loon, Introducing Critical Theory, p. 24-25
Adams, Maurianne and Bell, Lee Anne, Teaching for Diversity and Social Justice (2016 3rd Edition), Routledge, ISBN 9781138023345
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
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Critical Thinking Training App: https://think-twice.co/
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19 min
September 23, 2020Citizenship! Why Should You Care?
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An intro (refresher) to Civics and Citizenship.
What are your responsibilities as a citizen of the United States?
What are some of its features?
(and a more important question) why should you care?
I tackle these questions and give you advice on what simple steps you can take to start going on the right path of proper citizenship!

BONUS EPISODE! Normal schedule are on Sundays. Enjoy!
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
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Critical Thinking Training App: https://think-twice.co/
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21 min
September 20, 2020Influence by using words: Intro to Rhetoric
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In this episode, we will introduce the power of words through rhetoric. We talk about the emotional, logical, and credible appeal when using words and strategies that are used to influence you.
Don't forget to like, follow, and share this podcast! It is really helpful for me to know that the strategies of Critical Thinking are spreading.
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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Critical Thinking Training App: https://think-twice.co/
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17 min
September 15, 2020What is Critical Thinking and Why it is vital?
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Website: MAAponte.com

This is the first episode of Thinking 2 Think, the Critical Thinking podcast where we analyze topics such as Civics, History, Culture, Philosophy, Politics, business, and current events through a critical thinkers lens. I am your host, the social studies educator Michael Antonio Aponte also known by my students as Mr. A.

If you like our show and want to know more check out my website at MAAponte.com and please leave us a review whichever platform you heard this episode. Please do not forget to share and spread the word.
Join us every Sunday where we will continue the fight to build a critical thinking society. Thank you and have a beautiful week.
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We, as humans, have a very hard time of practicing it on a daily basis. It takes PRACTICE and DISCIPLINE. The hardest part of critical thinking is taking the emotions out of the decision you make based on the facts you have evaluated.
According to a survey from Payscale, 60% of college GRADUATES do not have critical thinking skills and that is a major problem. Therefore, this skill is something that will be valued in ANY career you choose!
Critical thinking is self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. This means, you also need to develop those skills as part of critical thinking.
Critical thinking is individual thinking. Almost every historical leader has shown signs of critical thinking. Before we go into the subject of Civics, history, or current events, we need this foundation.
We will also dive into Logic which is reasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity.
In other words, it needs to be valid (true) and factual. There are different forms of Logic but it is too advanced to analyze at the moment. But we will review 3 forms of Logic: Deductive Reasoning (Arguments), Abductive Reasoning (Arguments), and Inductive Reasoning (Arguments).
I also give a brief introduction to who I am, where I came from, and why I am starting this Podcast!

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About the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think.
Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.com
Consulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com
Professional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponte
Critical Thinking Training App: https://think-twice.co/
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https://base44.pxf.io/c/7832852/2049275/25619?trafcat=lp
Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/
CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA:
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
Web: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app
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