tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763472281120037850.post1886169071534395067..comments2010-11-20T18:51:21.357-08:00Comments on Elizabeth's Existential E-journal: "Why?" versus "Why not?"FluteLiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266307766756153303noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763472281120037850.post-53884045924462220922010-11-20T18:51:21.357-08:002010-11-20T18:51:21.357-08:00I asked myself, "why not comment?"
And ...I asked myself, "why not comment?"<br /><br />And so I did.<br /><br />I'm guilty sometimes of assuming something is true, then going out looking for information to support it. However, I also make an effort to find and evaluate information that contradicts my position. Sometimes you can make other people agree by pointing out that the reasoning on which they base their opinions is somehow flawed. Sometimes people form opinions on the basis of a very limited sample of information.<br /><br />In my view, level of intelligence isn't quite as important as open-mindedness and rationality. Open-mindedness fosters cooperation, while rational decision making increases the likelihood that a decision will be of long term benefit and have a net positive effect for all the people involved.<br /><br />The funny thing about rationality is that a decision that is rational for one person is not necessarily in the best interests of a group. This is one source of conflict...Sven Goobarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15660384632905491059noreply@blogger.com