Partial knowledge is perhaps the worst of all mental states; a person can find himself in. We read and listen with our minds shut and only let that information filter through which reinforces our already preset notions.
Pride is the only thing which doesn’t allow us to listen to a subordinate at the office or a maulvi at the mosque. Just because one of us has got a degree from a better institution or has read the Quran a couple of times makes one reject everything contrary to personal beliefs. We hold so dearly to our views that we don’t ever let the prejudice take a backseat and give the conflicting idea a fair chance. We go on to claim that our knowledge is perfect without even realizing what the heck we are blabbering.
Criticism is valid and healthy but I observe that we are scared that our beliefs might crumble. The defensiveness and haughtiness which accompanies arguments is only this fear manifesting itself.
2 comments:
we cant call it PRIDE just because someone is arguing and is not ready to listen others point of view... arguments related to any topic can lead to a better understanding and can help in increasing ones knowledge. and the one who claims has the perfect knowledge is one of the biggest fool!!!!!
"someone is arguing and is not ready to listen others point of view", what do you call this?
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