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What does it mean?
Education aims to develop the ability to judge truth and value accurately.
In plain terms
Learning is about distinguishing right from wrong.
What can you take from it?
Train your judgment, not just memory.

Where it applies

  • studying
  • decision making
  • professional life

Putting it to work

  • evaluate sources critically
  • compare competing claims

Questions to consider

  • Do you question what you learn?
  • How do you judge truth?

Another view

Knowledge without experience may fail at discernment.

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