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Can we (Or Should We) Teach Children Philosophy? with Jana Mohr Lone Dec 29, 2017

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On today’s show, we welcome Jana Mohr Lone of the Center for Philosophy for Children.

The questions we tackle today are: “Do you have to be a grownup to study those questions? Can kids think about them? Should kids think about them?” Plug in and listen as we discuss how teaching kids philosophy could impact the entire world.

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Critical Thinking – a Threat to Society or the Path to Better Living? With Linda Elder Dec 15, 2017

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This week, we invited Educational Psychologist Dr. Linda Elder, to the show to talk about critical thinking. In this episode, we explore what critical thinking is, how can we apply it to any issue, how it helps those with opposing views to communicate with one another, and why Texas tried to ban critical thinking in schools.

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Is It Time to Rethink Democracy in America? - With Parag Khanna Dec 15, 2017

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Many clever political scientists and philosophers have put their minds together to studying democracy and writing about its problems. Today, I’m honored to welcome one of the best – Parag Khanna, a global strategist and bestselling author, as well as a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre on Asia and Globalization at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore.

In this episode, we discuss how the U.S. is showing up in the world today as an example of democracy, how other countries govern, and how we can redesign our democratic institution. Don’t miss this provocative glimpse into what Parag suggests is possible for America’s future.

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The Impossible Presidency with Jeremi Suri Dec 14, 2017

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In his latest book, The Impossible Presidency: The Rise and Fall of America’s Highest Office, Jeremi examines the evolution of the office of the President of the United States and the men who have held that position. We discuss how the role has changed and why many of our most recent presidents seem to have failed so miserably.

Join us for this exploration of the American presidency and how today’s situation fits in the arc of history.

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Welcome to the THINK BIGGER, THINK BETTER Podcast Dec 14, 2017

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What this show is all about and what you can expect in the upcoming episodes.

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