I say "temporarily" because I will be updating some of the blogs that I have written, and are part of the index. It's going to be a while before I have fully updated this list. That damn @dwinblood ;> cranked out another winner on propaganda and critical thinking, however, and I need to add the link before I forget about it
Index of Critical Thinking and Fighting the Information War
I want to provide a list of resources for background study, ESPECIALLY in the areas of critical thinking and propaganda.
Be aware of binary thinking, and don't fall in love with one theory. Understand your biases. Understand that MOST people don't care OR don't want to get involved. Conserve your emotion. You can not read everything there is to read. You will be wrong on occasion.
I will be updating this list periodically as I focus on the Information War
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Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking and Human Governance, 4 links together again
Understanding What We Can't See - Conspiracy, "Debunking", and Absence of Evidence - Part Two
One more quick run at the sociopath angle for today
It is not one kind of "bad guy"
An extremist studying extremism
Critical Thinking Models
A THREE-PART THEORY OF CRITICAL THINKING:DIALOGUE, MENTAL MODELS, AND RELIABILITY
The A-1 intelligence source rating matrix
This list is incomplete by a few miles
Understanding Bias is critical in critical thinking
These informative posts are provided by @krnel
As a student of critical thinking, you don't need to specify which specific cognitive bias is in play, as there can be overlap in definition and effect. Just be able to identify and overcome the bias ;>
• The Ben Franklin Effect - Cognitive Biases (Pt.13)
• Cheerleader Effect - Cognitive Biases (Pt.12)
• Bias Blind Spot - Cognitive Biases (Pt.11)
• Belief Bias - Cognitive Biases (Pt.10)
• Base Rate Neglect - Cognitive Biases (Pt.9)
• Bandwagon Effect - Cognitive Biases (Pt.8)
• Backfire Effect - Cognitive Biases (Pt.7)
• Automation bias - Cognitive Biases (Pt.6)
• Anthropomorphism - Cognitive Biases (Pt.5)
• Availability heuristic - Cognitive Biases (Pt.4)
• Attentional Bias - Cognitive Biases (Pt.3)
• Anchoring or Focusing Effect - Cognitive Biases (Pt.2)
• Ambiguity Effect - Cognitive Biases (Pt.1)
Additional bias resources:
List of cognitive biases
Pushback against the corruption - Don't get caught up in Trump as savior thinking, either pro or con; realize that Trump's election is a pushback signal.
An interesting thought on the self-destruction of the leftists and globalists
WOW- "Trump's Victory Is a Pivotal Turning Point in Human History"
Some links for minarchists/Constituionalists
What Happened In Athens, Tennessee, and Why Does It Matter Now?
Some resources to deal with what is coming
Fake News and Propaganda
Some Resources for Studying Propaganda
Who is telling you what - propaganda, conspiracy, and critical thinking
"Fake News" and the Political Class
Pizza Gate, Satanism, and the Holy Grail
"All free men fight, all fighting men are free" - A look at the news industry and politics
@getonthetrain Why You Need To Stop Consuming The News
The Dark Art of Political Intimidation
@dwinblood Why is propaganda effective? How does mental corruption take place?
Neoconservatism (a subset of globalist "ideology"))
The neocon article that will not die...or get finished...or cease to lead to tangents.
I was once a neocon - why neoconservatism failed, and why it will ALWAYS fail
Political Alignment
What is leftism? What is rightism? Why are there so many different interpretations?
Utopia ALWAYS leads to Dystopia (UPDATED)
How to educate yourself
How to give yourself a college or graduate education without spending a dime
Zotero for scholars, students, and archivists - a free tool for organizing and citing your research
Misc.
@dwinblood Is there evidence of "Russian" hacking or is it in fact alphabet agency propaganda?
Homeland Security: The Sworn Duty of Public Officials
Please let me remember to use this link the next time I do an Information War post!