The number of those who undergo the fatigue of judging for themselves is very small indeed.
JudgmentAutonomyCritical thinkingDecision makingIndependence
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Very few people take the effort to judge things themselves.
- In plain terms
- Most people rely on others to decide for them.
- What can you take from it?
- Independent judgment is rare and requires effort.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you judge for yourself?
- Why is independent thought hard?
Another view
Some topics require expert judgment not available to all.
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