Dear Reasoners,

In all you do, be slaves to reason. It’s easy to fall into the trap of believing stories that you want to be true. But to use your mind well, you have to investigate everything you hold dear to see if it really is true. Let the facts guide you.

Facts are tricky things. They can hide. They can be doctored. They can be used to trick you. In school we practice weighing evidence, looking closely at proof, and drawing our own conclusions. Those skills will serve you better than any others in your life.

Sincerely,

Mr. Heimbuck