OrangeEmpire
The White Debonair
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Everyone that I know calls themselves "open-minded," and yet, IMO, most of them are not.
What does the label ("open-minded") mean to you?
Does it have a meaning anymore?
Or is it just a worn out cliche?
Do you consider yourself "open-minded"?
And if so, why?
I think it means being willing to honestly listen to what others have to say, even if you're not inclined to agree with their particular world view. It means evaluating what they say on the merits of truth or falsehood (or likelihood thereof) and possibly changing your own views accordingly. It does not mean mindlessly believing whatever you hear, but it certainly doesn't entail the "party line thinking" one so often finds these days.
What does the label ("open-minded") mean to you?
Does it have a meaning anymore?
Or is it just a worn out cliche?
Do you consider yourself "open-minded"?
And if so, why?
I think it means being willing to honestly listen to what others have to say, even if you're not inclined to agree with their particular world view. It means evaluating what they say on the merits of truth or falsehood (or likelihood thereof) and possibly changing your own views accordingly. It does not mean mindlessly believing whatever you hear, but it certainly doesn't entail the "party line thinking" one so often finds these days.