UNSHAKABLE ERRONEOUS BELIEFS
“We know that people can maintain an unshakable faith in any proposition, however absurd, when they are sustained by a community of like-minded believers.” Daniel Kahneman
.
slow down and REFLECT
on the MEANING and the MESSAGE of today’s quotation
From your own personal experiences and observations, what is a good example of a currently widespread unshakeable erroneous belief?
Why do you consider it to be erroneous?
In addition to considering this belief to be erroneous, do you also consider it to be dangerous? If so, why?
“There are many truths of which the full meaning cannot be realized until personal experience has brought it home.” (John Stuart Mill)
.
INSIGHTS for SUCCESS
In an age of political polarization, mass media propaganda, fake news, and misinformation, it is getting more difficult to know what to believe with confidence. Success requires, more and more, not simply to be guided by beliefs, but to be able to honestly evaluate one’s beliefs in terms of their human value, truthfulness and accuracy.
“There is no belief, however foolish, that will not gather its faithful adherents who will defend it to the death.” Isaac Asimov
“Never underestimate the difficulty of changing false beliefs by facts” Henry Rosovsky
“There are two ways to be fooled. One is to believe what isn’t true; the other is to refuse to believe what is true.” Soren Kierkegaard
.
ai assistant
INTERPRETATION of TODAY’S QUOTE
Interested in seeing what artificial intelligence (ai) has to say about the meaning of today’s quotation? Compare it to your own interpretation. You may be fascinated, or even possibly humbled.
“We know that people can maintain an unshakable faith in any proposition, however absurd, when they are sustained by a community of like-minded believers.” Daniel Kahneman
“This quote by Daniel Kahneman highlights the power of social influence and confirmation bias. Here’s a breakdown:
- Unshakable faith: People can hold onto beliefs very strongly, even if there’s little evidence to support them.
- Absurd propositions: The quote suggests this unwavering faith can apply to even outlandish ideas.
- Community of like-minded believers: Being surrounded by others who share the same belief strengthens that belief. People tend to seek out and value information that confirms their existing beliefs while discounting contradictory evidence.
This phenomenon can be seen in religious groups, political affiliations, or even fan cultures. Surrounding yourself with people who share your views reinforces your own perspective and makes it harder to consider alternative viewpoints.
It’s important to note that Kahneman’s work focuses on cognitive biases, not necessarily the validity of any particular belief system.” (Gemini ai)
Interested in a few more ideas from ai?
.
.
