Making moral and ethical decisions requires us to seek a deeper understanding of the complexity of the issues surrounding our decisions. As illustrated by this article by Christopher Dwyer, a researcher at the National University of Ireland, the PI Intellectual character assets of critical thinking, reflection, curiosity, and truth-seeking press us to explore beliefs and values that are different from our own (Practice M1).
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5 barriers to critical thinking
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Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
Peter Senge: introduction to systems thinking
Video
2 minutes
By: MIT, Peter Senge
Mesa Public Schools & Arizona State University Leadership Cohort
Video
3 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Values sort
Tool
30 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Perspective taking: a brain hack that can help you make better decisions
Article
12 minutes
By: Wharton Neuroscience Initiative
Learning means changing your mind
Article
10 minutes
By: Education Week, Katherine Burd