“If a man is offered a fact which goes against his insticts he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence.” — Bertrand Russell, Roads to Freedom

I found this quote on a website called global issues while I was looking for an article to post on my blog. I think this quote is a perfect artifact for what we discussed Tuesday night. We are very quick to accept ideas which are in line with our actions, opinions, and beliefs. We tend to be unprovisional about something that goes against our instincts. I think that this quote is cogent and is true for most of us.