Justin I think unbias thinking is exceedingly impo...

2009-12-10T11:07:28.517-05:00

Justin I think unbias thinking is exceedingly important and is something I hope to do a lot more study on. Crtical thinking just isn't enough.

One of my theories is on average the stronger you identify with a partilcular group the more likely that you unconsciously filter or constrain your thinking to align with that groups values and stances.

Some personality types are less likely to do this, but even so how likely is it that anyone is 100% correct on everything?

Or put another way there are things you think you have good grounds for thinking you are correct or right but even so are still wrong because this paricular bias you will never let you know otherwise.

I wonder do you ever ask your yourself what is more important to you winning an argument or getting at the truth?

Comments on The Faith Heuristic: Consider Biased Thinking

Justin I think unbias thinking is exceedingly impo...