Le prejuge est une opinion sans jugement.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A prejudice is an opinion held without critical examination or evidence.
- In plain terms
- Prejudices are opinions we hold without thinking them through.
- What can you take from it?
- Critical thinking is needed to turn opinions into valid judgments.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you form an opinion without evidence?
- How do you check your biases?
Another view
Sometimes quick judgments are necessary for survival even without full reasoning.
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