Facts Quote by Paul Eldridge
“We hew and saw and plane facts to make them dovetail with our prejudices, so that they become mere ornaments with which to parade our objectivity.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Art of Objectivity”, 1935
People shape facts to fit biases, turning them into decorative tools for false objectivity.
In simple terms: Bias distorts facts.
Key Takeaway
Question presented narratives.
Themes
bias
objectivity
perception
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
analytical
educational
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- academic research
- policy making
- media analysis
Key Concepts
critical thinking
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you detect bias in data?
- What safeguards ensure true objectivity?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize bias.
