Three Simple Rules for Curbing Your Tendency to Accept "Intellectual Rubbish"
Betrand Russell: "These propositions seem mild yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life."
1. When experts are agreed, the opposite opinion cannot be held to be certain.
2. When they are not agreed, no opinion can be regarded as certain by a nonexpert.
3. When they all hold that no sufficient grounds for a positive opinion exist, the ordinary person would do well to suspend judgment.
1. When experts are agreed, the opposite opinion cannot be held to be certain.
2. When they are not agreed, no opinion can be regarded as certain by a nonexpert.
3. When they all hold that no sufficient grounds for a positive opinion exist, the ordinary person would do well to suspend judgment.
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Permalink Reply by Nelson on -
*...and that was the last anyone ever saw of our friend and compatriot doone!* LOL
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Permalink Reply by Matthew on -
For real? Someone actually wrote that?
Because, while I could be wrong, I don't think Exspurt = Expert
Wow.
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Permalink Reply by Misty: Baytheist Living! on -
~facepalm~
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Permalink Reply by Skycomet the Fallen Angel on -
Oooh... yay! Bertrand Russell! Nice Quote source!!! I like it! :)
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Kudos! Exactly what I was thinking! :)
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