Parallel thinking

Parallel thinking is a term coined by Edward de Bono.[1][2]

Parallel thinking is described as a constructive alternative to: "adversarial thinking"; debate; and the approaches exemplified by Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle (whom de Bono refers to as the "Greek gang of three" (GG3)[3][4]).

In general, parallel thinking is a further development of the well-known lateral-thinking processes, focusing even more on explorations—looking for what can be rather than for what is.

  1. ^ Edward De Bono, Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking, Viking 1994 ISBN 0-670-85126-4
  2. ^ David Moseley, Vivienne Baumfield, Julian Elliott, Frameworks for thinking: a handbook for teaching and learning, Cambridge University Press 2005, ISBN 0-521-84831-8, page 135
  3. ^ Edward de Bono coined the term "The gang of three" to refer to three Greek philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle - see Guardian article April 24th 2007
  4. ^ Edward De Bono, Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking, Viking 1994 ISBN 0-670-85126-4, page 36–38

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