Does Your Moral Compass Point North?

Jews, Arabs, Bedouins, Europeans, Easterners, Africans, Americans…Christian, Judaism, Islam, Hindu, Buddhism, Shinto…dark skinned persons, persons of color, white people…straight, gay, trans, nonbinary…poor, rich, middle, homeless.  Some want to say all the people standing behind these labels are human beings and as such, should be treated with respect.  Some want to say that none of thisContinue reading “Does Your Moral Compass Point North?”

What does it mean to be a critical thinker?

When I was growing up, my mom would often tell me not to be so critical.  This was often followed by the refrain “you’re so negative sometimes.”  During my childhood, the idea that being critical is being negative was a powerful influence on my thinking, but it didn’t stick.  As I grew older and beganContinue reading “What does it mean to be a critical thinker?”