It is apparent to everyone that millennials think differently than previous generations of young people. Why do they think differently? The answer might surprise you. Not all millennials think alike or believe the same things. But enough of them do so that one can speak in general terms of their generational character traits. Retired philosophy professor, Dr. Glenn Rogers, explains the philosophical, social, and educational forces that shaped the millennial generation, noting both the strengths and the weaknesses of the character traits of their generation.