Critical Thinkng for Leaders
Student 2025
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The Greek philosopher Socrates is often credited with having said that the unexamined life is not worth living. What did he mean by that? Typically, the examined life is considered to be a life that is characterized by self- reflection about one’s morals. Simply put, Socrates is making the point that if individuals do not take the time to consider their personal moral standing that their lives are of little use to anyone.
To that end, and for this final devotion, we have two short videos to view. The first provides an excellent opportunity to reflect upon our learning about relativism and truth. That leads to the second video that asks the very important question: “Are you living the examined life?”
Background Information
As we conclude this final week of the course, please take a moment to read this Franciscan Blessing, a final devotional thought as you progress in this program:
May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek truth boldly and love deep within your heart.
May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice, freedom, and peace among all people.
May God bless you with the gift of tears to shed with those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, or the loss of all that they cherish, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and transform their pain into joy.
May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you really CAN make a difference in this world, so that you are able, with God's grace, to do what others claim cannot be done.
Instructions
1. Watch both of the short videos:
a. Reasonable Answers to "Your Truth is not My Truth"(new tab)
b. Are You Living the Examined Life?(new tab)
2. Write a one-half to one page reflection paper (Word document) that shares your key takeaways from the assigned videos. Consider the extent to which you have examined your own life. Is it important to you to examine your life? Why or why not? What steps might you take to better understand your worldview and your basis for the morals and ethics by which you live your life?
Getting Started
The Greek philosopher Socrates is often credited with having said
that the unexamined life is not worth living. What did he mean by
that? Typically, the examined life is considered to be a life that is
characterized by self
-
reflection about one’s morals.
Simply put,
Socrates is making the point that if individuals do not take the
time to consider their personal moral standing that their lives are
of little use to anyone.
To that end, and for this final devotion, we have two short videos
to view. The first
provides an excellent opportunity to reflect upon
our learning about relativism and truth. That leads to the second
video that asks the very important question: “Are you living the
examined life?”
Background Information
As we conclude this final week of t
he course, please take a
moment to read this Franciscan Blessing, a final devotional
thought as you progress in this program:
May God bless you with a restless discomfort
about easy answers,
half
-
truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek
t
ruth boldly and love deep within your heart.
May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression, and
exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice,
freedom, and peace among all people.
May God bless you with the gift of tears
to shed with those who
suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, or the loss of all that they
cherish, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and
transform their pain into joy.
May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you
real
ly CAN make a difference in this world, so that you are able,
with God's grace, to do what others claim cannot be done.
Getting Started
The Greek philosopher Socrates is often credited with having said
that the unexamined life is not worth living. What did he mean by
that? Typically, the examined life is considered to be a life that is
characterized by self- reflection about one’s morals. Simply put,
Socrates is making the point that if individuals do not take the
time to consider their personal moral standing that their lives are
of little use to anyone.
To that end, and for this final devotion, we have two short videos
to view. The first provides an excellent opportunity to reflect upon
our learning about relativism and truth. That leads to the second
video that asks the very important question: “Are you living the
examined life?”
Background Information
As we conclude this final week of the course, please take a
moment to read this Franciscan Blessing, a final devotional
thought as you progress in this program:
May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers,
half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek
truth boldly and love deep within your heart.
May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression, and
exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice,
freedom, and peace among all people.
May God bless you with the gift of tears to shed with those who
suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, or the loss of all that they
cherish, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and
transform their pain into joy.
May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you
really CAN make a difference in this world, so that you are able,
with God's grace, to do what others claim cannot be done.
