Prejudice, egotism, hatred, contempt, disdain, are the enemies of truth and progress.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Negative traits like prejudice and hatred block truth and progress.
- In plain terms
- Prejudice and hatred stop progress and truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Eliminate bias and ego to allow truth and progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stops social progress?
- Can we be free of bias?
Another view
It simplifies the complex roots of prejudice and progress.
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