Argument Quote by Eliezer Yudkowsky

Rationalization may be defined as self-deception by reasoning.

— Karen Horney

The easiest rationalization for the refusal to seek the truth is the denial that truth exists.

— Sidney Hook

“Rationalizing is not a tool for penetration of reality but a post-factum attempt to harmonize one's own wishes with existing reality.”

— Erich Fromm

It is easier to rationalize than it is to be rational.

— Warren Buffett

In the last few years, the very idea of telling the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is dredged up only…

— Michael Musto

“The methods of increasing the degree of truth in our beliefs are well known; they consist in hearing all sides, trying to ascertain all…

— Bertrand Russell

Rationalization is one of the real obstacles to obedience.

— Russell M. Nelson

Rational argument can be defeated by refusing to argue rationally.

— Steven Weinberg

Rationality is the recognition of the fact that nothing can alter the truth and nothing can take precedence over that act of perceiving it.

— Ayn Rand

If one cannot invent a really convincing lie, it is often better to stick to the truth.

— Angela Thirkell

Man has a tendency to try to give clear reasons to be rational, but often you can see how all those reasons are not…

— Ai Weiwei

Rationalism is an attitude of readiness to listen to contrary arguments and to learn from experience... of admitting that "I may be wrong and…

— Karl Popper