Carbs Quote by Gary Taubes
““The human understanding, once it has adopted opinions, either because they were already accepted and believed, or because it likes them, draws everything else to support and agree with them. And though it may meet a greater number and weight of contrary instances, it will, with great and harmful prejudice, ignore or exclude them by introducing some distinction, in order that the authority of those earlier assumptions may remain intact and unharmed. Francis Bacon””
About This Quote
Source Book: Essays, 1625
Human minds cling to existing beliefs, dismissing contradictory evidence to protect those beliefs.
In simple terms: People ignore facts that challenge their views.
Key Takeaway
Question your assumptions regularly.
Themes
cognitive bias
confirmation bias
critical thinking
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- debates
- research
- decision making
- education
- media consumption
Key Concepts
Epistemology
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What belief do you hold that may be protecting you from new ideas?
- How can you test the validity of your assumptions?
A Different Perspective
Bias can hinder learning and adaptation.
