tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259316754250924083.post1655130498070638103..comments2010-02-08T16:05:51.285-08:00Comments on History, Mystery, & More: The Illogic of SkepticsTony Hayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06062375775611050243noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1259316754250924083.post-76017054783604237962010-02-08T16:05:51.285-08:002010-02-08T16:05:51.285-08:00Unfortunately this "It's true because I w...Unfortunately this "It's true because I want it to be true" way of thinking, not to mention its companion "This source agrees with me so it's the one I'll accept as gospel," are behind the similarities of many historical novels. Examples: Anne Boleyn was a whore, Catherine of Aragon was a saint, Catherine Howard was a simple minded child. Rarely do novels deviate from these characterizations. they all seem to be drawing from the same research. So stay on your soapbox Tony. Make your students question and explore the world around them. For that matter, make them stretch the boundaries of their own minds. Do your part to create a new generation of thinkers. Now I'll get off my soapbox.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720809246247887124noreply@blogger.com