Is it ever OK to lie for skepticism? Not usually but in this case I read today, a blogger tells us the story of a professor he had in college that included a lie in every one of his lectures and told them so at the beginning of the course. That there would be a falsehood included and they would have to catch the Lie of the Day and correct him. Brilliant! This kept the students alert, attentive and interested.
It taught them not to take everything at face value but to analyze the reasoning behind the so called facts. I do this in my daily life and teaching kids about skepticism as a way of life is good. Gives them the tools to be more inquisitive, to become free thinkers, and be more equipped to be successful in their lives.
Read how the real story went at Zen Moments Blog.
(Via Phil Plait)
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