Ask whatever challenges dead and thoughtless beliefs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote encourages challenging beliefs that are dead and unthinking.
- In plain terms
- Question beliefs that are no longer alive or thoughtful.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge outdated and unexamined beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beliefs should be challenged?
- Are there beliefs worth keeping regardless?
Another view
Some beliefs may be dead for good reasons.
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