Sophister.org is an educational resource designed to encourage individuals to consider the available evidence and then think for themselves, rather than being brain washed and blindly following the propaganda promoted by politicians, big business and the media generally.
The site attempts to be independent and neutral in all matters, although as everyone has their own views that objective is easier said than done. Any comments or criticisms supported by clear and logical reasoning will be gratefully received.
Clearly, evidence on some subjects is more readily found than on others, particularly where attempts have been made to conceal or obfuscate the truth. Where there is a suspicion that the whole truth is not available from an independent source then it is impossible to reach an informed conclusion. In these situations it is important to keep an open mind and ignore any message promoted by individuals likely to have a vested interest in the matter.
In order to understand the vital role of independent thinking it is useful to review the way in which recorded thinking generally has evolved over the years.