I posted "On Being Certain." Robert Burton's book of this name is something everyone should read. It tells us a very simple fact, that the feeling of certitude is not the same as being right. You can feel absolutely certain, but be absolutely wrong.
People who are certain are often so convincing that we believe them. It's the feeling that can make big trouble.
I posted "On Being Certain." Robert Burton's book of this name is something everyone should read. It tells us a very simple fact, that the feeling of certitude is not the same as being right. You can feel absolutely certain, but be absolutely wrong.
ReplyDeletePeople who are certain are often so convincing that we believe them. It's the feeling that can make big trouble.