Love the statements, "We stumble into the same holes because we are masters at fooling ourselves into believing the nonsensical chatter in our heads. Simply having a bit of doubt about what we are sure we know is a Socratic pathway to self-improvement."
Simply keeping these things in mind will go a long way.
It made me think of the quotes,
“The human mind is a delusion generator, not a window to truth.”
“Everyone, including sceptics, will generate delusions that match their views. That is how a normal and healthy brain works. Sceptics are not exempt from self-delusion.”
After reading this article, it made me think about the quote, "The human mind is a delusion generator, not a window to truth." in a different way, knowing that the human mind can be a delusion generator is in itself a window to truth.
Looking forward to this,
Love the statements, "We stumble into the same holes because we are masters at fooling ourselves into believing the nonsensical chatter in our heads. Simply having a bit of doubt about what we are sure we know is a Socratic pathway to self-improvement."
Simply keeping these things in mind will go a long way.
It made me think of the quotes,
“The human mind is a delusion generator, not a window to truth.”
“Everyone, including sceptics, will generate delusions that match their views. That is how a normal and healthy brain works. Sceptics are not exempt from self-delusion.”
After reading this article, it made me think about the quote, "The human mind is a delusion generator, not a window to truth." in a different way, knowing that the human mind can be a delusion generator is in itself a window to truth.
Andrew, Thank you for enriching my essay with your wisdom.
"Knowing that the human mind can be a delusion generator is in itself a window to truth." Precisely.
Excellent! I am looking forward to the lesson. Please save me a seat somewhere near the front….
Thanks for the chuckle, Mike. I do miss the classroom, although this format has its advantages. As Sowell pointed out, everything has tradeoffs.
My regret is that I didn’t get a chance to sit in your class. Fact is, I’m here and now. Enjoyed the Saturday lessons. Best regards, professor B Mike