Arguments Quote by Jawaharlal Nehru
““Our desires seek out supporting reasons and tend to ignore facts and arguments that do not fit in with them.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political Philosophy, 1947
Desires seek supportive reasons, ignoring contradictory facts.
In simple terms: Desires bias reasoning.
Question motives behind beliefs.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- debates
- policy making
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do desires influence your judgments?
- What strategies reveal hidden biases?
May oversimplify complex motivations.