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'''Parallel thinking''' is a term coined by [[Edward de Bono]].<ref>Edward De Bono, ''Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking'', Viking 1994 {{ISBN|0-670-85126-4}}</ref><ref name="frame">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</ref>

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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)<ref>Edward de Bono coined the term "The gang of three" to refer to three Greek philosophers: Socrates, Plato and Aristotle - [https://www.theguardian.com/education/2007/apr/24/highereducationprofile.academicexperts see Guardian article April 24th 2007]</ref><ref>Edward De Bono, ''Parallel thinking: from Socratic thinking to de Bono thinking'', Viking 1994

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{{ISBN|0-670-85126-4}}, page 36–38</ref>).

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

==Definition==

Parallel thinking is defined as a thinking process where focus is split in specific directions. When done in a group it effectively avoids the consequences of the adversarial approach (as used in courts).

In adversarial debate, the objective is to [[Proof (truth)|prove]] or [[disprove]] statements put forward by the parties (normally two). This is also known as the [[dialectic]] approach. In Parallel Thinking, practitioners put forward as many statements as possible in several (preferably more than two) parallel tracks. This leads to ''exploration'' of a subject where all participants can contribute, in parallel, with knowledge, facts, feelings, etc.

Crucial to the method is that the process is done in a disciplined manner, and that all participants play along and contribute ''in parallel''. Thus each participant must stick to the specific track.

==Implementations==

* [[Six Thinking Hats]]<ref name="frame"/>

==See also==

* [[Dialectics]]

* [[Lateral thinking]]

* [[Systems thinking]]

* [[Adversarial system]]

* [[TRIZ]]

==References==

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