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[new] distinction between academic and critical thinking (Avg. Score: 3.00 / Raters: 1) (#7)
by amyalexander on Thu May 8th, 2003 at 05:29:11 PM EURODISCORDIA TIME
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i think a distinction needs to be made. the idea is EXACTLY that there is not a bipolar dichotomy, but there's more than has been discussed. the words "academic", "intellectual", and "writer" are often used synonymously. they're not synonymous.

there's also a tendency - on both sides - to confuse posessing critical thinking skills with being an "academic." (i am not talking about on discordia specifically.) i think that's downright dangerous.

there are plenty of opportunites for critical discussion which don't rely on use of specialized jargon (academic or otherwise.) the suggestion that people consider more inclusive and varied forms of discussion is not a suggestion for abandoning critical thinking.

when i was a student, we were taught to make our writing simple, direct, and clear of jargon, lest it become a smokescreen to disguise muddy critical thinking. that's of course an oversimplification, but then again, we've all seen texts like this right?

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A new discordia feature by petertraub, 05/09/2003 10:52:37 AM EURODISCORDIA TIME (3.00 / 2)
- lets do it by saul, 06/20/2003 03:35:06 PM EURODISCORDIA TIME (none / 0)

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