2007-11-23 09:02:01 · 14 answers · asked by Eleventy 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Are there times when you shouldn't even consider a claim? Once you've analyzed the claim and found it irrational, should you still be open to it as a possibility?
2007-11-23 09:03:17 · update #1
I think that's what we call being gullible.
2007-11-23 09:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Christy ☪☮e✡is✝ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
people have a natural bias against anything they do not already know. the reason why most people have a narrow view of reality is that it requires a lot of energy and intelligence to analyze every possible claim, to determine its validity. Even if a claim is true, how does it fit in the over all view of your life. what possible use is it to you, to know it? the answer is 99% of the time it is of no use at all. people instinctively harbor their resources in a conservative manner. so they can use it on the bare necessities of survival. there is only so much time in a day. and never enough time to waste on unproductive speculation.
and everyone thinks their minds are open, when they are all closed. so no its not possible to have to open a mind.
but if you mind were really to open, when would you have the time to do anything productive?
success in life = think 10% and Action 90% of the time.
2007-11-23 17:17:34 · answer #2 · answered by Brad456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never found the terms "open-minded" and "closed-minded" very meaningful. Any worthwhile definition of "open-mined" should address the way one can suspend one's own beliefs in order to see the value of rival views, at least their value for other people. I don't think it means abandoning one's own cognitive faculties or beliefs. Given this definition, I don't think one can be too open-minded other than wasting too much time on trivial mental exercises.
2007-11-23 17:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Enter the Atheist ... believing their minds are so open and enlightened but missing the simplicity of God's truth.
2007-11-23 17:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is possible. If it's too open, your brains fall out. How else to explain liberals?
2007-11-23 17:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you understand that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence, it's okay to be open to anything.
2007-11-23 17:08:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called religion, lol, but seriously there is a line which shouldn't be crossed in terms of gullibility.
2007-11-23 17:05:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree with Christy and Gork.
2007-11-23 17:06:33 · answer #8 · answered by Suen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, then in would be difficult to have any opinions, make any decisions, etc
2007-11-23 17:13:08 · answer #9 · answered by Philosophicalme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes , too openindedness leads to the inability to make any judgements at all
2007-11-23 17:05:30 · answer #10 · answered by Seargent Gork 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was for John F. Kennedy.
2007-11-23 17:07:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋