Sticking to and idea, even if proven wrong? Or, Changing your ideas after they've been proven wrong to a more correct one? Is there even a difference between being stubbornly wrong and staying the course?
2006-10-02 06:09:29 · 9 answers · asked by riddelinpro 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sticking to an idea after proven wrong is like lying to yourself. It is better & more honest to admit being wrong. Sometimes we learn by our mistakes but we have to be open to embrace the truth.
2006-10-02 06:27:23 · answer #1 · answered by marissa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When an idea or concept has been Proven Wrong then the a person who is wise Shifts his world view. Sticking to an idea once you Know it is wrong is foolish, example:
Lets say I believe that Trains only run on Tuesdays, and in that belief I feel safe Parking my car on the Train Tracks on all other days. Now lets suppose that I get a Train schedule and find that my belief is wrong, if I persist in my original belief then I am in for disaster and will lose my car and cause a Train wreck.
The example is simplistic I realise, however the point is not. When you persist in beliefs or ideas which you know to be wrong the results could easily become a disaster.
2006-10-02 13:19:31 · answer #2 · answered by fsebentley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your idea has been proven wrong, then what's the point in sticking with that idea?
2006-10-02 13:12:37 · answer #3 · answered by ...mr2fister... 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're wrong, why would you want to stay the course and end up with a bad result? There's no shame in being wrong. That's only human. Using your knowledge correctly is what wisdom is.
2006-10-02 13:12:13 · answer #4 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are proven wrong (the word proven implies something objective) you must change course otherwise you are quite arrogant & stupid to boot.
2006-10-02 13:13:43 · answer #5 · answered by birdie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it is an idea that means it is an opinion and you should never change your opinion just because someone doesn't agree with it!!!
2006-10-02 13:12:56 · answer #6 · answered by polarbaby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the issue, and your position!
2006-10-02 13:11:30 · answer #7 · answered by ItsJustMe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
changing your idea is way worse
2006-10-02 13:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
changing your idea's is worse
2006-10-02 13:10:42 · answer #9 · answered by qtgyjda89 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋