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Essay:Quantifying Openmindedness (view source)
Revision as of 19:14, June 14, 2009
, 19:14, June 14, 2009→Example Questions and Topics: An open-minded conservative needs to be open minded about the "liberal" things as well, not just the conservative ones. ;)
# Do you resist admitting that some things taught to you in school are completely false, and even known to be false by some responsible for the material?
# Do you resist admitting that some things taught to you in school are completely false, and even known to be false by some responsible for the material?
# Do you refuse to admit that your religion might be false?
# Do you refuse to admit that your religion might be false?
# Do you hold your beliefs dearly, despite evidence that contradicts these beliefs?
# Do you think that it is impossible that the Universe came from nothing?
A dozen such questions can be posed, and one's closed-mindedness can be scored based on how often they answered "yes" above. Answering more than half as "yes" reflects acute closed-mindedness.
A dozen such questions can be posed, and one's closed-mindedness can be scored based on how often they answered "yes" above. Answering more than half as "yes" reflects acute closed-mindedness.