Never say, and never take seriously anyone who says, 'I…
“Never say, and never take seriously anyone who says, 'I cannot believe that so-and-so could have evolved by gradual selection.' I have dubbed this kind of fallacy 'the Argument from Personal Incredulity.' Time and again, it has proven the prelude to an intellectual banana-skin experience.”
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The Argument from Personal Incredulity dismisses evolution when it seems implausible, a logical fallacy that hinders scientific understanding.
In simple terms: Dismiss ideas because they seem unbelievable.
Challenge personal bias with evidence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- debates
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we reject complex explanations?
- How can we recognize this bias?
People may cling to intuition over data.