PHIL 1620 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: John Stuart Mill, Groupthink
7 Apr 2016
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Open-mindedness open to challenge to our arguments, views which oppose our own. Fair-mindedness being fair in portrayal in views which we disagree. Ideological fixity unwavering and unquestioning commitment to a political, social, or philosophical position. Ignorance of other views being unaware of others" views. The need to be right not wanting to hear views that oppose one"s own. The desire for certainty difficult to doubt what is previously taken as true. Identification with our beliefs tendency to identify with beliefs or ideas. Defensiveness criticism of beliefs may appear as a personal attack. Groupthink influence of other members of groups may lead to an absence of open- minded consideration. Preconceptions or biases allowing past experiences to affect evaluation of an issue. Fallacious reasoning logically weak arguments but have considerable persuasive power. Rushing to response responding quickly without considering the issue at hand. You have a right to an opinion only if. 1) you can answer all the structural objections.
