Abstract
This article explores the practical significance of the notion of ‘World 3’ – a domain of abstract entities – for inquiry and education. First, it explains how ‘objectifying’ our thoughts and statements, viz. treating them as if they are objective, can help in inquiry to: promote impartiality towards ideas on the basis of their source and the manner in which they are presented; enable more effective communication; and encourage wider participation in debates. Second, the article examines how ‘objectification’ can be useful in group learning scenarios, insofar as these involve group inquiry.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 21-29 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Learning for Democracy |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2006 |