#Cognitive Bias

Navigating the Hazards of Self-Deception and Opinion

To avert this pervasive danger, intellectual humility and critical thinking stand as essential virtues. By questioning our assumptions and seeking out contradictory evidence, we guard against the subtle traps of self-deception. As Leonardo himself exemplified through relentless scientific inquiry and skepticism, true wisdom begins with recognizing the limits of our own understanding and remaining open to revision. [...]

Our Perception Sets the World's Limits – Arthur Schopenhauer

The quote reflects Schopenhauer’s interest in how individual consciousness shapes reality, a key theme in his philosophy. [...]

If You Only Have a Hammer, You Tend to See Every Problem as a Nail — Abraham Maslow

Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist, is best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs. He stressed the importance of holistic approaches to understanding human behavior and cautioned against linear or one-dimensional thinking, as reflected in this quote. [...]