Your trust in rationality makes you irrational. (Children of the Mind)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Overconfidence in logical thinking can lead to flawed conclusions.
- In plain terms
- Trusting logic too much can make you act foolishly.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay humble about your reasoning skills.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did I trust logic too much?
- How do I know I am being rational?
Another view
Sometimes trusting logic is the safest path.
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