Ranked #1
033 - Critical Thinking About Conspiracies
033 - Critical Thinking About Conspiracies
On this episode of the Argument Ninja Podcast I'm presenting edited versions of last three episodes of my first podcast ... Read more
11 Jan 2019
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56mins
Ranked #2
023 - The Argument Ninja Difference: Why Critical Thinking is a Martial Art
023 - The Argument Ninja Difference: Why Critical Thinking is a Martial Art
I’m not the only one talking about the failings of traditional schooling. I’m not the only academic talking about develo... Read more
31 Oct 2017
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49mins
Ranked #3
003 - How to Make People Like You
003 - How to Make People Like You
Is it ever okay to intentionally use unconscious persuasion techniques to get people to like you? We explore this case s... Read more
28 Jul 2016
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19mins
Ranked #4
029 - How to Raise a Critical Thinker
029 - How to Raise a Critical Thinker
On this episode of the Argument Ninja podcast I talk about the importance of critical thinking education for kids and te... Read more
3 Aug 2018
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52mins
Ranked #5
019 – Understanding Your Divided Mind: Kahneman, Haidt and Greene
019 – Understanding Your Divided Mind: Kahneman, Haidt and Greene
Argument Ninjas need to acquire a basic understanding of the psychology of human reasoning. This is essential for improv... Read more
31 May 2017
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1hr 1min
Ranked #6
004 - The Classroom is My Dojo
004 - The Classroom is My Dojo
In this episode I explore reasons why standard critical thinking textbooks say almost nothing about the psychology of hu... Read more
5 Aug 2016
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30mins
Ranked #7
005 - Defense Against the Dark Arts - Part I
005 - Defense Against the Dark Arts - Part I
If I was asked to teach a graduate seminar in the philosophy and methods of persuasion, how would I organize the content... Read more
12 Aug 2016
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24mins
Ranked #8
021 - What if Sam Harris and Scott Adams Had a Baby?
021 - What if Sam Harris and Scott Adams Had a Baby?
On this episode I use a recent episode of Sam Harris's podcast (#87 - "Triggered: A Conversation With Scott Adams") as a... Read more
4 Sep 2017
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1hr 31mins
Ranked #9
009 - The Argument Matrix (or, How to Know What You're Talking About)
009 - The Argument Matrix (or, How to Know What You're Talking About)
In this episode I introduce an important concept, the Argument Matrix, and two related concepts associated with the Argu... Read more
7 Oct 2016
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36mins
Ranked #10
015 - The White Belt Experience
015 - The White Belt Experience
In this episode I explore learning and teaching techniques used in the martial arts, from the perspective of the beginni... Read more
13 Jan 2017
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50mins
Ranked #11
016 - White Belt Curriculum (Part 1)
016 - White Belt Curriculum (Part 1)
The Argument Ninja training program that I'm developing is inspired by martial arts training principles. The curriculum ... Read more
19 Feb 2017
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32mins
Ranked #12
017 - White Belt Curriculum (Part 2) - The Tao of Socrates
017 - White Belt Curriculum (Part 2) - The Tao of Socrates
In episode 017 I give an update on what's new at the Argument Ninja website (argumentninja.com), and I complete the over... Read more
3 Apr 2017
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #13
025 - Why Tribal Literacy?
025 - Why Tribal Literacy?
On this episode of the Argument Ninja podcast I talk about TRIBALISM and the challenges that our tribal psychology poses... Read more
1 Mar 2018
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50mins
Ranked #14
006 - Defense Against the Dark Arts II - Seduce and Destroy
006 - Defense Against the Dark Arts II - Seduce and Destroy
In this episode we look at persuasion through the eyes of seduction experts and the pickup artist community. - why criti... Read more
22 Aug 2016
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21mins
Ranked #15
007 - When Rational Debate is Impossible
007 - When Rational Debate is Impossible
When is it worth your time to try to have a rational conversation with someone? When should you give up? What are the co... Read more
29 Aug 2016
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22mins