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[Marp]

nature or nurture?  Is it an innate ability or is it something that can be learned?

[Topaz Gem]

Hi Marp, I think it can be either nature or learned, depending on the circumstances.

[CrazyDaisy]

it can be both.  Some people are more inclined to look at all aspects of a problem and systematically think it through.  Where for others it is more of a learned skill.

[NoelSeven]

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@Marp wrote:

nature or nurture?  Is it an innate ability or is it something that can be learned?

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Both, imo.

Some years ago, I was interviewed for a book written by a well known college professor.  I was asked which class I took in undergrad and grad school taught me the most.   I said classes on logic.

IMO teaching logic should begin in elementary school.  It is of the utmost importance.

[chickenbutt]

I've always been logical, reality-based, thinker.   That probably began as a survival mechanism from the time I was a very young child.  

In that, I guess it could be classified as both.    Conditioning (nurture, or the lack thereof) caused me to not be very emotional, especially with things that need NOT be emotionalized.  But nature (the most fundamental desire to survive) also had me quickly come to the same ways of thinking.

I don't think very many things are totally cut and dried - black or white.  I think most things are a combination of factors, some more complicated than others.  

[eddyandme]

I was gonna say innate.  After thinking about it, I realized most behavior is learned:  e.g., 'the apple doesn't fall far from the tree", so I believe it's learned through example.

[MyGirlsMom]

both

[onewhiteSparrow]

School systems teach how to memorize.   Not a process of logical discovery and thoughtful exploration.    

They create clones of information....even if that information has long been proven wrong ...such as history...they keep telling the students to memorize the book.

No wonder most find it hard to think for their self and that allows them to be lead around...only to follow others....or join groups that again think for them.     

When a person thinks for their self....starts talking about another idea all the clones jump them to shut them down.   

[hckynutjohn]

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@Marp wrote:

nature or nurture?  Is it an innate ability or is it something that can be learned?

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I believe it can be either or both. Most people accomplish things in life because of "THEIR will to do so", along with some hard work and "real life" experiences. Ever notice that the more "real life" experiences you have had, the easier it becomes to understand what is and what IS NOT logical? I certainly have seen and felt it.

hckynut(john)

[PamfromCT]

I think it is a combination of both.  People are born with certain personalities, but a good education teaches analytical skills.  We are now living in a high-information society, and I pity anyone who doesn't have the skill set to analyze information.  An analytical person is always asking:  Does this information make sense?  A lie may be easier to ascertain.  Half-truths, twisting of the truth, requires some judgment to investigate and determine truth.  Fortunately, we all have access to the huge resource of the Internet to facilitate this process.