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WHO HAS A VOICE HERE?

“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 Subtle Tyranny Of The ‘Expert’ Class

by Publius | May 27, 2020 | Critical Thinking, Grey Matter, Politics and Goverment | 0 Comments

By Lewis M. Andrews | Three recent developments have raised the issue of whether social media should be able to censor opinions that differ from expert opinion. The first involves YouTube’s decision to take down a widely circulated video by the co-owners of a Bakersfield, California, “Urgent Care” clinic, Dr. Dan Erickson and Dr. Artin Massahi. Their presentation, based…

Pandemics And Our Love For Post-Apocalyptic Drama

by Publius | May 20, 2020 | Contemporary Culture, Critical Thinking, Grey Matter | 0 Comments

By Bradley J. Birzer | Better to go out with a bang than a wimper? Dating back to the roots of Christianity we have always been obsessed with ‘The End.’ In the year 793, Catholic monks made the following report, all of it disturbing. “In this dire year portents appeared over Northumbria and sorely frightened the people. They consisted of immense whirlwinds…

Is This the End of Campus Education?

by Publius | May 13, 2020 | Contemporary Culture, Grey Matter, History and Tradition | 0 Comments

By Glenn Moots| Prompted by student petitions, government orders, and recommendations of epidemiologists, America launched its largest-ever simultaneous educational experiment in March: it took K–12 and postsecondary education online. Though many hoped the “virtual” semester would be a one-off, round two may be on the horizon. Boston University was…

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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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