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One of my favorite quotes is from William James, addressing this point: A great many people believe they are thinking, when they are merely rearranging their p
by jessedhillon 13y ago
One of my favorite quotes is from William James, addressing this point:
A great many people believe they are thinking, when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
(Paraphrasing, I'm on mobile and in a hurry.)
- gruseom 13y agoIf you find the original, I'd like to see the citation. One has, I think, to be careful about applying this insight to other people. It's best in the first person.
- valisystem 13y ago"A great many people" : it seems that the author is excluding himself from the group, where his statement is just prejudice, making him inside the group. This is some kind of freak irony, and it does not feel intended.