Ignorance: 'Most people do not actually know how to think for themselves, and unfortunately that prevents them from even knowing it.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Most people cannot think independently and do not know it.
- In plain terms
- People lack critical thinking and are unaware of this.
- What can you take from it?
- Develop independent thinking skills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you think for yourself?
- How do you check biases?
Another view
Some people do learn to think independently.
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