Jocko: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. Part 1: The Ecological Approach, This Series' Perspective.

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1. As Albert Einstein said: "I fully agree with you about the significance and educational value of methodology as well as history and philosophy of science. So many people today — and even professional scientists — seem to me like someone who has seen thousands of trees but has never seen a forest. A knowledge of the historic and philosophical background gives that kind of independence from prejudices of his generation from which most scientists are suffering. This independence created by philosophical insight is — in my opinion — the mark of distinction between a mere artisan or specialist and a real seeker after truth."

--Albert Einstein (Letter to Robert A. Thorton, Physics Professor at University of Puerto Rico (7 December 1944) [EA-674, Einstein Archive, Hebrew University, Jerusalem]. Thorton had written to Einstein on persuading colleagues of the importance of philosophy of science to scientists (empiricists) and science.https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Albert_Einstein)


2. “How to compose a successful critical commentary:

"1. You should attempt to re-express your target's position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that your target says, 'Thanks, I wish l'd thought of putting it that way!'

2. You should list any points of agreement (especially if they are not matters of general or widespread agreement).

3. You should mention anything you have learned from your target.

4. Only then are you permitted to say so much as a word of rebuttal or criticism."

From: "How to Criticize with Kindness: Philosopher Daniel Dennett on the Four Steps to Arguing Intelligently." (See https://www.themarginalian.org/2014/03/28/daniel-dennett-rapoport-rules-criticism/ )