As America prepares for the upcoming national presidential election, Fordham Law Dean Joseph Landau advises people to show empathy to others, adding that it plays a huge part in being an effective critical thinker, in this Forbes article about evaluating election choices.
According to Joseph Landau, the Dean of Fordham University School of Law, empathy plays a huge part in being an effective critical thinker. “Understanding where others are coming from, and acknowledging their problems, are crucial steps to forming our own opinions about an issue, especially if we are trying to be part of the solution to those problems,” Landau says. “This means considering not just the context of words, but the broader context so that we can engage in a dialogue that is both insightful and respectful.”
Landau places a premium on the “respectful” aspect of communication. Helping law students understand the importance of “civil discourse,” with an emphasis on civil, is a top priority for him.
Read “Thinking Critically – Through The Election And Throughout Every Day” in Forbes.