Being true Quote by Greta Christina
“We need to care about reality more than we care about what we want to be true about it.”
About This Quote
Source Blog: Secular Thought, 2020
Prioritize objective reality over personal desires when forming beliefs.
In simple terms: Value reality over wishful thinking.
Key Takeaway
Base beliefs on evidence.
Themes
science
skepticism
truth
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- decision making
- public policy
- education
Key Concepts
epistemology
cognitive bias
Questions to Reflect On
- How to check bias?
- What evidence supports your view?
A Different Perspective
Emotions influence perception;
![“It is natural for the mind to believe, and for the will to love; [47] so that, for want of true objects, they must attach themselves to false.” quote by Blaise Pascal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3dc/blaise-pascal-167_believe_it-is-natural-for-the-mind-to-believe-an_107177.jpg)
