I've also, for a very long time, believed that a refusal to search for and acknowledge one's foundational, often hidden, beliefs, is the definition of dogmatism. And dogmatism is closely aligned in multiple studies with extremism. This doesn't mean that all dogmatic people are extremist, just that it seems often to be a pre-condition.
This is such a valuable perspective, Matthew. I've been trying to read foundational Hindu texts, and finding them very difficult to even parse. I think I need to try the "Overview" approach.
Bizarre how the "default state of mind" hardens with age — even when we think we’re staying open. Maybe child-mind curiosity is the antidote?
I've also, for a very long time, believed that a refusal to search for and acknowledge one's foundational, often hidden, beliefs, is the definition of dogmatism. And dogmatism is closely aligned in multiple studies with extremism. This doesn't mean that all dogmatic people are extremist, just that it seems often to be a pre-condition.
This is such a valuable perspective, Matthew. I've been trying to read foundational Hindu texts, and finding them very difficult to even parse. I think I need to try the "Overview" approach.