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It’s not even that. I’ve seen plenty of people who are very good at critical thinking have views that to me seem nonsensical.
by d-sc 7y ago
It’s not even that. I’ve seen plenty of people who are very good at critical thinking have views that to me seem nonsensical.
- enriquto 7y agoreally? I thought that intelligent people always agree on everything!
- omeid2 7y agoCognitive Dissonance is a real thing. I think those nonsensical views are largely possible to hold because they're commonly held and not that they have any merit. Unfortunately we are extremely susceptible to conformity and social proof. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2F_7B_-FI4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2F_7B_-FI4
- homonculus1 7y agoIs it off-topic of me to ask for examples out of pure curiosity?
- sampleinajar 7y agoFair enough. Critical thinking is a way to think about a problem that does not guarantee similar conclusions, nor does it imply that it can used effectively for all problems.