Bases Quote by Christian Nestell Bovee

Temperate, sincere, and intelligent inquiry and discussion are only to be dreaded by the advocates of error. The truth need not fear them...

— Benjamin Rush

“Rather than simply ignoring contradictory information, we often examine it particularly closely. The end product of this intense scrutiny is that the contradictory information…

— Thomas Gilovich

Every time that a man who is not an absolute fool presents you with a question he considers very problematic after giving it careful…

— Joseph de Maistre

“In order to discover truth it is necessary to coldly dissect and examine all of our prejudices and inherent biases to ensure we receive…

— Stephen McAndrew

The real questions refuse to be placated. They are the questions asked most frequently and answered most inadequately, the ones that reveal their true…

— Ingrid Bengis

The variety of opinions leads to questions. Questions lead to truth.

— Thomas Jefferson

“Once a structurally complete and closed system of opinions consisting of many details and relations has been formed, it offers enduring resistance to anything…

— Ludwik Fleck

“Questions are the heart and soul of constructive conflict. They open up the exploration, bring in new information, and reframe debate. When”

— Margaret Heffernan

I put forward formless and unresolved notions, as do those who publish doubtful questions to debate in the schools, not to establish the truth…

— Michel de Montaigne

Facts or opinions which are to pass through the hands of so many, to be misconceived by folly in one, and ignorance in another,…

— Jane Austen

“All such questions as, for instance,of the cause of failure of crops, of the adherence of certain tribes to their ancient belief, etc.--questions which,…

— Leo Tolstoy

How could so many intelligent people be so grievously wrong for such an extended period of time? How could they ignore so much overwhelming…

— Steven Johnson