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“It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all
the evidence. It biases the judgement.” – Sherlock Holmes

OUR MISSION

Thinker Education offers multi-media courses about The Great Ideas that shape our culture. Based on inquiries from our students, we curate a collection of some of the best content from some of the world’s leading thinkers, creating a forum for the age-old contest of ideas. A pioneer in the “learn-to-earn” movement, Thinker Education rewards students with scholarships for college and other life experiences.

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The U.S. is a Democratic Constitutional Republic, and Yes, It Matters

by Publius | May 6, 2019 | Grey Matter, Politics and Goverment | 0 Comments

By James D. Agresti | James Madison, the father of the U.S. Constitution and primary author of the Bill of Rights, repeatedly emphasized that the United States is a “republic” and not a “democracy.” In stark contrast, Jonathan Bernstein, a Bloomberg columnist and former political science professor recently insisted…

Down Syndrome Man Makes Case for Value of All Human Life

by Publius | Jan 31, 2019 | Grey Matter | 0 Comments

By Nick Givas | “Fox & Friends” highlighted actor Ashton Kutcher on Thursday amid pro-choice controversy after he shared a video of a man with Down syndrome advocating how his life is worth living. “In some cases, people terminate a pregnancy because of an illness or a disease — or Down’s syndrome, in some cases,…”

Let’s Have a Real Immigration Debate

by Publius | Jan 14, 2019 | Grey Matter | 0 Comments

By Bill Scher | The shutdown debate can seem pointlessly semantic. President Trump wants $5 billion to begin work on a “steel barrier,” which he portrays as a generous compromise from his initial proposal of a concrete wall. Democrats say they want “border security” and have supported $1.3 billion in funds for fencing, but say they…

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WHAT OTHERS SAY

As a business owner, I really like the idea of connecting my donations and scholarships to a commitment to learn - to learn about the ideas that make for ethical and principled future leaders.

Rob

FOUNDERS CIRCLE MEMBER

"Thinker Education is great in that each course bolsters critical thinking, and in the end, as a student, I am able to take a stance based on my own decision."

Brittney

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

"Thinker Education has the potential to be . . . a Khan Academy for the Big Questions that students are asking, shaping the way we view the world and our ability to impact it. Thinker Education can be that, and I'm excited to be a part of it."

Jon

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

"The name Thinker Education is self-explanatory - it's a place where you can think for yourself. This approach to learning promotes critical, creative thinking. It's about open and informed and civil expression of ideas - sometimes with people who disagree with you. Where else is that happening in my generation?"

Jonathan

APPALCHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY

"Students are rarely encouraged to think carefully about issues from outside of a politically correct viewpoint. I appreciate how Thinker Education is doing a great job of challenging that system."

Hannah

SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

"As a leader in the financial services industry, I see too many people spend too much on higher education - without a strategic commitment to make sure that the students they are sponsoring are thinking critically about life's most important questions. That's why I'm a founding member of Thinker Education."

Tim

FOUNDERS CIRCLE MEMBER

"Thinker Education is doing a remarkable job of providing students with course experiences that are both pertinent to current events and to the bigger questions in life. It provides a perfect blend of topics that will keep a student engaged in the issues of today's world."

Samuel

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY

"I like Thinker Education because they provide courses that lay out the 'non-PC' position and fairly contrast it with the other side."

Will

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR

"Thinker Education has great potential to revitalize the entire education system because it creates a learning environment where students are required to think for themselves. The effects of training students to think well is that they will be able to engage the world as an individual thinker, rather than as a parrot."

Leah

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

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