I have a good friend who is extremely smart and talented. He also happens to be a devout Mormon.
The natural inclination that we, as humans, have when we encounter such a paradox is to say “huh, he might not be as smart as I thought” (since I think Mormonism is mind-bogglingly ridiculous).
The more interesting way to approach this though, since we all think we are so above such paradoxes in ourselves, is to consider what beliefs we ourselves hold that others might see as ridiculous.
For instance, I personally think that every religion is absurd and that people who have kids are awful and selfish human beings (and possibly worse than murderers).
Even though these are some of my most core beliefs, I maintain some measure of uncertainty and distance from these thoughts as a necessary exercise. That way, I can remain at least somewhat open to valid arguments against my beliefs.
Beyond simply patting myself on the back for my “advanced thinking” though, I’m curious if anyone has any other helpful tricks for avoiding so called “siloed thinking”.
It’s really hard to believe anything once you learn about all the ways in which we truly suck at reasoning.
#thinkdangerously
#grownostr
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