It would seem that both the notion that truth exists and that it might be obtained through intellectual sparring are quite intmately entangled. The key is balancing the proximate desire to win with the ability to sacrifice one’s local pride for greater global outcomes.
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The greatest obstacle to learning is what you already know.
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People are very resistant to the idea they’ve invested in the wrong ideas, maybe built up who they are based on those ideas. It would much more productive if people saw the unmistakable value in discovering they are (or might be) wrong about something.
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The enemy of truth is the ego
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"The greatest enemy of truth is the desire to win arguments." Argument is what we have to search for truth. I would add just one word. The greatest enemy of truth is the desire to win arguments - dishonestly.
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So...pride?
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The greatest enemy of effective policy is the desire to win elections.
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Said differently, ego
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Too broad. Depends whether that desire is wisely or rashly used.
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Bro, I felt that
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