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Title: The Mark of a First-Class Mind
Source: Me
URL Source: http://Me
Published: Aug 13, 2007
Author: Bob Wallace
Post Date: 2007-08-13 20:58:49 by YertleTurtle
Keywords: None
Views: 311
Comments: 10

Can't remember who said this, or the exact quote, but this will do:

"The mark of a first-class mind is the ability to understand an opposing view without necessarily agreeing with it."

Second-class minds -- and third-class, too -- can only ridicule because of their inability to comprehend.

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#4. To: YertleTurtle (#0) (Edited)

Second-class minds -- and third-class, too -- can only ridicule because of their inability to comprehend.

I can agree with this part of the quote.

If one reads and does not comprehend what he read, self thinking will never follow.

Cynicom  posted on  2007-08-13   22:17:37 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

Second-class minds

don't search for Truth. Nothing else matters. I have no interest in opinions; they are a dime a dozen. I do not care what people believe; that is opposed to knowledge and science, and people believe because they are too lazy to verify. I want verifiable facts upon which to base my understanding and my life; i.e., how I will live. Once I find that I have been in error about something, I change. Period.

Everything flows from that. And it all comes down to what I write on the bottom of all my messages: please read below.

richard9151  posted on  2007-08-14   0:06:33 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

#7. To: richard9151 (#6)

I do not care what people believe; that is opposed to knowledge and science

richard, while I respect your opinion, there are things that fall outside the realm of knowledge and science. how one treats fellow travelers is one. your love for your wife is another - it's not based on science, it's emotional. like it or not, we are emotional beings, who like to be treated with respect and consideration. we don't NEED that, but we all get pissy if we don't get it. I've always been a big respecter of the "golden rule" - in terms of this thread: if we are honestly willing to consider the opinions of others, they may be honestly willing to consider ours. we all could learn and grow. it may not be science, but it is learning.

kiki  posted on  2007-08-14 00:27:13 ET  Reply   Untrace   Trace   Private Reply  

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