2006-11-26 22:06:22 · 13 answers · asked by mjallebawalsah21 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Schopenhauer, in his "Eristic Dialectics", points out that you tend to stick to your opinion, because even if you can't prove it now, you might be able to prove it later.
So, sticking to your opinion against evident proof is just rational behavior.
2006-11-26 22:16:37 · answer #1 · answered by thecookieprince 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better the devil you know.If you don't beleive you are correct then how will you ever be functional?
But there is a cure for that, when you doubt everything at least once and then you start to feel less sure of your worldview, leading up to a neurotic phase and then you come around only to claim that you are right once again.sigh......
2006-11-27 08:37:51 · answer #2 · answered by I Need Oxygen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may be pride. I just don't allow myself to think I'm right because the other person might know more than I do in a particular subject.
2006-11-27 06:15:51 · answer #3 · answered by DolphinLami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The day a person starts doubting himself without a convincing logic from any source, he would also think of seeing a psychiatrist !
2006-11-27 06:40:00 · answer #4 · answered by Spiritualseeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is because I always see things from my own point of view and form judgement based on what I perceive others to be thinking.
2006-11-27 06:51:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently, if he believes he is wrong, he would change his belief and believe he is right.
2006-11-27 06:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by Sohed 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the BIG human ego which does that
2006-11-27 06:37:11 · answer #7 · answered by Brahmanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called 'having faith in one's convictions' (if you agree with their opinion)
'Pig-headedness' if you do not agree.
He can sometimes be persuaded to change his opinions. (Good luck with convincing HER to change her mind.
2006-11-27 06:16:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
bcoz no one likes to b stated wrong!!
2006-11-27 06:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by jess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he has not spoken to me yet.
2006-11-27 06:17:36 · answer #10 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋