I'm pretty sure I know exactly what it means but im not completly sure...
2007-09-30 09:14:33 · 7 answers · asked by cheeto 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Kind of a statement that a person needs to broaden there knowledge before forming an opinion.
2007-09-30 09:21:47 · answer #1 · answered by fuzzykitty 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forming an opinion on an entire group based on one or few member(s).
The Typically use regarding the creation of a sweeping ethnic/religious/gender stereotype, but it can be used to describe any extrapolation perceived as unwarranted.
e.g. Muslims attacked the World Trade Center, therefore all Muslims are terrorists. OR You've been bitten by a dog, therefore all dogs are vicious. OR Your boyfriend treated you badly therefore men are pigs.
2007-09-30 17:38:02 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix Quill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've heard it said this way, "can't see the forest for the trees."
Said that way, it typically means don't get hung up or caught up on one small aspect of the issue because you might miss the big picture and therefore lose a balanced perspective.
2007-09-30 16:23:47 · answer #3 · answered by jeristhin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To me, it means that you shouldn't base your entire opinion or view on something to one small piece of information or experience, when theres lots of other options to consider.
2007-09-30 17:19:09 · answer #4 · answered by Kelly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that, just because you know one tree (person), doesn't mean they are all the same, even if the look the same.
2007-10-01 18:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It probably means you can't judge a whole based upon a small part. Short,you can't generalize. Ex.: a black guy robbed you. You can't think all black people are thieves.
2007-09-30 17:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by margarida c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that u can not judge every thing for one experience, for example not all women are bad just because ur wife cheated on u.
2007-09-30 16:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by DNA 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋