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cbayer

(146,218 posts)
6. I love the definition of dogmatism
Mon Feb 23, 2015, 12:24 PM
Feb 2015

and the Churchill quote.

And I very much appreciate the summary. While this is not the kind of reading that really draws me in, I like the summarized concepts.

Self-reflection is very, very hard. It's particularly hard when you are getting lots of slaps on the back for being exactly like you are.

I think the best way to get some people to reflect is to not give them what they are looking for. Until it no longer works, they will have no reason to change.

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I'm reminded of something I read about conspiracy theorists Fortinbras Armstrong Feb 2015 #1
Online dogmatists carolinayellowdog Feb 2015 #2
Sounds like fascism. Htom Sirveaux Feb 2015 #3
Excellent thoughts on the subject. TM99 Feb 2015 #4
There are elements of that for sure el_bryanto Feb 2015 #5
I love the definition of dogmatism cbayer Feb 2015 #6
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