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Strive for intellectual honesty from "summary" of The Independent Thinker: How to Think for Yourself, Come to Your Own Conclusions, Make Great Decisions, and Never Be Fooled by Patrick King

Striving for intellectual honesty means being willing to confront uncomfortable truths and challenge your own beliefs and assumptions. It requires a commitment to seeking out the best available evidence and being open to changing your mind in the face of new information. Intellectual honesty involves approaching every issue with an open mind and a willingness to listen to diverse perspectives, even those that may challenge your own deeply held beliefs. One of the key elements of intellectual honesty is the ability to separate facts from opinions and to distinguish between evidence-based arguments and mere assertions. This means being willing to critically evaluate the sources of information you encounter and to question the validity of any claims that are presented to you. It also involves being honest with yourself about your own biases and preconceptions and making a conscious ef...
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    The Independent Thinker: How to Think for Yourself, Come to Your Own Conclusions, Make Great Decisions, and Never Be Fooled

    Patrick King

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