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'''Dr. Alfred E. Burke: A Timeless Educator — What He | '''Dr. Alfred E. Burke: A Timeless Educator — What He Still Can Teach US'''<br> | ||
In 1960, Dr. Burke's educational TV program was entitled A Way of Thinking, though the name changed over the years of production from 1951-1964. His "way of thinking" relied on factual information, reason, analysis of cause and effect, juxtaposition, anecdote and analogy — not [[Propaganda]] or mere opinion. As such, his way of thinking is sorely needed in the 2020s where stubborn, mindless opinionatedness and [[Propaganda]] are rampant, having reached greater and greater heights over more than half a century since the 1960s.<br> | In 1960, Dr. Burke's educational TV program was entitled A Way of Thinking, though the name changed over the years of production from 1951-1964. His "way of thinking" relied on factual information, reason, analysis of cause and effect, juxtaposition, anecdote and analogy — not [[Propaganda]] or mere opinion. As such, his way of thinking is sorely needed in the 2020s where stubborn, mindless opinionatedness and [[Propaganda]] are rampant, having reached greater and greater heights over more than half a century since the 1960s.<br> | ||
Dr. Burke spoke out against the [[Propaganda]] of his day, what he termed the name-calling, new dangerous parlor game of "creeping socialism" that appeared in the late 50s-60s under influence of the [[Conservatism|John Birch Society]]. That game, a sort of baiting tactic that seeks to inflame emotion, has only escalated since then, leading to the current polarized political situation in which "evidence-free" conspiracies predominate — from communism to sexism and racism.<br> | Dr. Burke spoke out against the [[Propaganda]] of his day, what he termed the name-calling, new dangerous parlor game of "creeping socialism" that appeared in the late 50s-60s under influence of the [[Conservatism|John Birch Society]]. That game, a sort of baiting tactic that seeks to inflame emotion, has only escalated since then, leading to the current polarized political situation in which "evidence-free" conspiracies predominate — from communism to sexism and racism.<br> | ||