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