Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on
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Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on 1 0 2Argument #acb800cb 1 0 2
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Great ideas must be both true and new 1 0 2and
Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on 1 0 2Argument #e28b529e 1 0 2
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New ideas often come from noticing anomalies in everyday life 2 0 3Then it must be true that...
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Argument #599f0238 1 0 2
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Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on 1 0 2and
Putting ideas into words can generate new ideas 1 0 2and
Changing context can generate new ideas 1 0 2and
Exploring different topics can generate more new ideas 1 0 2and
Curiosity feeds originality by providing new things to work on 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2Argument #7ffb926c 1 0 2
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Original thinkers generate new ideas about whatever they focus on 1 0 2Then it must be true that...
Originality is not a process, but a habit of mind 1 0 2Mentions
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