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Kevin Mitchell

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"A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices" - William James.

We all have implicit assumptions and perspectives that we fail to question (or even recognise) - this is true for individuals and for whole disciplines. This is why exposure to thinking from other disciplines can be such a mind-opener

It can give you a much needed kick in the confirmation bias...

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