So if you teach ancient texts in the ‘recognizing myths in your own thinking’ context, it might be a real help.
Unfortuantely seeing errors in other peoples thinking often doesn’t transfer to seeing them in your own thinking.
But seeing errors in others is often the first step
In many cases people get more confident about their own beliefs if they see errors in other peoples reasoning. That’s why smarter Republicans who are better at spotting errors are more likely to be climate skeptics than dumber Republicans.
Unfortuantely seeing errors in other peoples thinking often doesn’t transfer to seeing them in your own thinking.
But seeing errors in others is often the first step
In many cases people get more confident about their own beliefs if they see errors in other peoples reasoning. That’s why smarter Republicans who are better at spotting errors are more likely to be climate skeptics than dumber Republicans.