The Roles Of Language In The Context Of Critical Thinking

The Roles of Language in the Context of Critical Thinking Rocio De La Torre Speech 104 February 5, 2010

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The Dangers of Ambiguity in Language ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Kantaro Suzuki (1868-1948) Prime Minister of Japan (1945)

Extreme Consequences of Ambiguity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Nagasaki (circa 1 month prior to “mokusatsu” statement). Nagasaki (circa 1 month after to “mokusatsu” statement). It is possible Hiroshima and Nagasaki could have avoided the decimation above if it were not for Prime Minister’s Suzuki ambiguity calculated for political expedience.

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The Intensity of Language ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Final Considerations of Language a Critical Thinker Should Consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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