Seeing both sides of an issue is often not the norm, and becoming fair-minded may be a lot more difficult than it looks at first.
Tag: prejudice
Can You Be Impartial?
Treating people impartially is often easier said than done.
How Solid is the Truthfulness of Your Beliefs?
Being successful in your career can be greatly compromised if the larger society cannot safeguard the integrity of its public discourse.
The Problem of False Beliefs
How confident are you that most of the things you believe are actually true?
Life Isn’t Fair
How fair is life?
Helping to Safeguard Human Rights
In today’s world, protecting the rights of others has become one of the most widespread forms of helping others.
The Best Minds
Education should encourage both openness and receptiveness to new ideas, but also confidence and understanding in shared knowledge and values.
Listen and Hear the Other Side
Hearing the other side helps you to gain more information and to screen out your prejudices, which allow you to become more rational and fairer in your judgements.
The Challenge of Having an Open Mind
An open mind prevents self-deception and willful ignorance. It’s a willingness to admit mistakes, look at new ideas and to change your mind when you learn new information.