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Writing as Thinking: Why We Should All Take a Page from George Orwell
Language is powerful and allows us to express our story and truth to the world
“If people cannot write well, they cannot think well, and if they cannot think well, others will do their thinking for them.” George Orwell
These words by George Orwell are powerful because they speak to the power of writing in shaping our thoughts and opinions. But why does writing have this power? I mean, in its essence, all writing is simply ink on paper. Why do we give writing so much latitude and strength?
Read on and explore the relationship between writing and critical thinking and why it matters more than ever.
Writing encourages dialogue and critical thinking
In a world where fake news is becoming more and more common, it’s more important than ever that we all learn to think more critically.
We need to be able to question the information that we’re presented with and to look at it from multiple angles. Only then can we start to get closer to the truth. When folks write, they must consider every aspect of an argument and think critically…
