On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Teach thinkers to think,—a needed knowledge in a day of loose and careless logic; and they whose lot is gravest must have the carefulest training to think aright.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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This passage emphasizes the crucial importance of teaching critical thinking, especially for those facing the most serious circumstances.
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