Elements of Thought
presupposition, taken for granted
What are assumptions?
innate egocentrism
What is "It's true because I believe it"?
considers complexities of problems
What is Depth?
the opposite of "intellectual humility"
What is intellectual arrogance?
a correct answer
What is Knowledge?
data facts, observations, experiences
What is Information?
Innate sociocentrism?
What is "It's true because WE believe it"?
asks, "How does that relate to the problem?"
What is Relevance?
the opposite of Intellectual Laziness
What is Intellectual perseverance?
subjective opinion
What is ... something else?
theories, definitions, axioms, laws, principles, models
What are concepts?
innate self-validation
What is "It's true because I have ALWAYS believed it"?
Asks, "how can we verify that?"
What is Accuracy?
the opposite of "distrust of reason and evidence"
What is confidence in reasoning?
better & worse answers
What is judgment?
frame of reference, perspective, orientation
What are Points of View?
innate wish-fulfillment
What is "It's true because I want to believe it"?
Asks, "Does what you say follow from the evidence?"
What is Logic?
opposite of Intellectual Hypocracy
What is Intellectual Integrity?
requires evidence and reasoning within multiple systems
What is judgment?
goal, objective
What is the Purpose of Thinking?
innate selfishness
What is "It's true because it is in my selfish interest to believe it"?
Asks, "Could you be more exact?"
What is Precision?
oppositie of Intellectual Conformity
What is Intellectual Autonomy?
starts with a subjective preference
What is "cannot be assessed"?