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| Thinking Workshop Our Workshop section gives you the chance to see some of the background thinking that drives the rest of ChangeStar's work. This thinking is in a constant state of review and redevelopment. Over years of experience and study, we have developed a way of thinking and an outlook on the world that we think is unusual. Our workshop aims to develop this approach to thinking. This thinking is applied in all other areas of our work. A number of ingredients make up our approach, but an important component is the notion of intellectual perspective. We believe that it is possible for an ordinary individual to develop a broad base of knowledge and thinking skills that will enable them to understand the basic territory of most areas of life and issues of human concern. Essentially, this 'intellectual perspective' acts rather like a map, enabling people to see where they are, even in the most complex situations and debates. We also believe that having this ability at
any level brings many, many advantages - from the personal to the
political. Just a few of them include the ability to be happier
in one's personal life (seeing your own life in clear context, not
falling prey to fear, ignorance etc.), the ability to think in a
clearer way and make better decisions and also the possibility of
greater social cohesion, through a population that is wiser and
able to communicate better about issues of disagreement. This area of our work includes the following components:
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