De omnibus dubitandum
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This is a famous Latin phrase meaning 'doubt everything', urging critical thinking.
- In plain terms
- Doubt everything to think critically.
- What can you take from it?
- Question assumptions to find truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What should be doubted?
- How do you find certainty?
Another view
Excessive doubt can prevent action or belief entirely.
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