C'est une maladie naturelle a l'homme de croire qu'il possede la verite.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It is natural for humans to think they possess truth.
- In plain terms
- People naturally believe they are right.
- What can you take from it?
- Question assumptions of certainty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we recognize our own bias?
- When is confidence useful?
Another view
Sometimes certainty is necessary for action.
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