Universities Can’t Pursue Truth Without Viewpoint Diversity

John Tomasi and Jonathan Haidt's latest op-ed on what we wish critics of viewpoint diversity on both the left and right would understand.

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Dialectical Thinking
October 16, 2020

Dialectical Thinking Classroom Activity

Dialectical thinking can help people understand issues more completely and accurately, develop more effective solutions, have more productive dialogue, improve their relationships with people with whom they disagree, and increase their emotional stability and mental health. This worksheet aims to help people learn how to use dialectical thinking to explore a range of controversial, political, or academic topics.

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