1985
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On Deliberate Thinking Through Defined Roleplay
Pattern • Facilitation • Play
Roleplay make the rules of thinking explicit and gives people permission to think in ways they may not have otherwise. The six thinking hats are an example of defined roles for thinking.
Six Thinking Hats • Edward de Bono
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On Mapmaking Rather Than Dialectical Argument
Facilitation
The typical Western mode of thinking emphasizes the discovery of truth through argument and dialogue. A fuller map of thinking needs to include the generative and creative.
Six Thinking Hats • Edward de Bono