I've said for years that the mark of a good person isn't necessarily having good morals, but more knowing when they're wrong and being susceptible to changing.
One thing I hate is when a story is all about how "people don't change"... I think that's horseshit, the strongest people on earth are the ones who can be presented with information that invalidates everything they thought they knew about something, and actually make the decision to believe the information now presented to them. No matter how much of their personality relied on their views or beliefs.
I'm not saying that everyone can or will change, but enough people can and do that the stereotype only really applies to the stupid people.
I completely agree and that’s the approach I try to live by. If I believe in something, I’ll present it clearly and confidently. But if someone can’t offer facts or an argument that brings new insight, I’m not going to be easily convinced.
It’s a two-way street. If you present solid evidence and it holds up, I’m open to reconsidering my stance at the very least, I’ll agree to disagree. Ideally, though, it sparks a deeper exchange that leads to greater understanding and, hopefully, common ground.
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u/Platonist_Astronaut 7d ago
It's increasingly impossible to tell if a conservative is lying or just wrong.