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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever?
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To: PiMac who wrote (12475)5/14/1999 4:55:00 AM
From: Bob Lao-Tse  Read Replies (1) of 13994
 
I'm not afraid of anyone on these threads, lurking or otherwise. This is because I am not only willing and able to logically and articulately voice my opinions, I am willing and able to admit when I'm wrong.

So long as I continue to constantly check and recheck my beliefs, both for their internal logic and their empirical validity, I know that I am for the most part right. And every time I recognize or have demonstrated for me an error in my beliefs and I accept another view, I am that much more right.

There is great power in insisting that one is right, but there is potentially even more power in admitting when one is wrong. It generates respect in others, and helps to further clarify one's views. Those that fear being wrong and avoid facing the possibility will never learn or grow. But those who accept that they will be wrong and are willing to admit it and learn from it when they are can never be harmed by an argument.

Objectively, if I can successfully articulate my views and yet modify or even abandon them as the situation warrants I gain no matter what and I have nothing to be afraid of. Well, except maybe the Gulag, but thankfully the U.S. hasn't reached that point. At least not yet...

-BLT
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