Imagine you’re standing at the edge of a dense forest. Two paths stretch before you. A stranger points toward the left path and confidently says, “This is the only way. Don’t question it.” Another person standing nearby says, “I don’t know which path is correct. Let’s explore together.” Which person would you trust? Most of us would probably choose...
Most of us spend surprisingly little time asking where our opinions come from. We know what we think about politics, religion, relationships, success, parenting, money, technology, and countless other subjects. We can usually explain why we agree with certain ideas and reject others, and we often feel confident that our conclusions are the result of careful reasoning. But if someone asked a...
