Nurturing Thoughtful Minds: The Socratic Method and the Liberty Seminar for Critical Thinking

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Summary

Welcome to Dare to Think, where we challenge & and rethinking prevailing paradigms. In today's episode, we delve into the relaunch of the Liberty Seminar, a course designed by Kerry Baldwin to cultivate the invaluable skill of thinking well using the Socratic method. Our guests, Mike Leavitt, Jacob, and Kerry Baldwin, engage in thought-provoking discussions on the significance of critically thinking and challenging existing beliefs. We'll explore how the Socratic method can be applied in diverse areas of life, from theology and education to personal growth and professional development. Join us as we learn about the power of asking the right questions and embracing the freedom of thinking well.

Main Points of Discussion

00:00 Introduction

01:06 What is the Liberty Seminar and what is it trying to accomplish?

05:05 What is the Socratic Method?

06:02 Is the Socratic method just about asking questions?

08:14 What is critical thinking and why is it on the decline in society today?

10:56 If tests don't demonstrate learning, then how do we know we're learning?

11:59 Why AI is not taking over reasoning

12:46 What do you get from the course, the Liberty Seminar

16:12 Real life applications: non-academic trade skills building

17:42 Real life applications: improve parenting skills and communication with your teen and adult children

19:05 Real life applications: professional soft skills development

19:26 Real life applications: study of doctrine and theology

21:43 How critical thinking is an effective response to manipulation

24:16 Why is courage implied when choosing to learn to think well

27:29 Objection: Christians who believe philosophy or reasoning is a distraction or will lead you away from the truth

32:56 How has Socratic Practice helped Kerry in her own life?

35:48 How does the Liberty Seminar helpful for intuitive thinkers or those who naturally pursue their passions and interests?

Resource Links

To get more information visit libertyseminar.com or https://mereliberty.com/membership/courses/

Original interviews:

• How Socratic Thinking Can Aid Christians in Faith and Politics, w/ Kerry Baldwin https://libertarianchristians.com/episode/how-socratic-thinking-can-aid-christians-in-faith-and-politics-w-kerry-baldwin/
• Thinking Well and The Liberty Seminar with Kerry Baldwin https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-197-thinking-well-and-the-liberty-seminar/id1506671648?i=1000643384563