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The Derailed Train of Thought

Here you will find my unadulterated, unhinged, and unnecessary Thought Train*, neatly packaged into various carriages of barely defined “word cargo” - (ahem) - For more clunky metaphors and examples of my work, click a piece and enjoy. It’s a… free ticket… to read…? (sigh)

*Reader Beware! These blog posts are one take experiments, with perhaps a minor editing pass to buff out a few of the particularly jagged edges. If I write something that makes you want to yell at me, please do… with a little kindness, I hope - I will appreciate the engagement and am always eager to gain greater perspective on potential blind spots I may possess.

And yes. Like all people, I am extremely fallible.

Posts tagged difference of opinion

Street Epistemology - A Conversational Game Changer.

The key is, it’s not about arguing for one side or another. It’s not about the belief itself, but the how one arrived at that belief. It’s about getting us to think about these things, to look at our methods for forming beliefs under a microscope – it’s very meta.

blog postFoti PitrakkosJanuary 9, 2020philosophy, patience, pride, Street Epistemology, reason, argument, discussion, difference of opinion, debate, Anthony Magnabosco, listening, questioning, Socratic methodComment

The Fear of Controversy

Controversy is like a creeping mist at the entrance to a dark cave. It is no wonder we fear it, for who knows what sleeping horrors lie lurking within. But we must learn what the cave is hiding from us – otherwise, how will be ever be prepared when the horrors within wake up and crawl out to greet us?

blog postFoti PitrakkosDecember 9, 2019controversy, fear, argument, debate, discussion, living together, difference of opinion, tolerance, nuance Comments