by Lonnie Lee Best

I am writing this short article to discuss the relationship between Truth, Wisdom, and Open-mindedness.

Wise Men Have an Open-mind:

Real wisdom is the knowledge of the truth. The more wisdom one possesses the more truth one knows. Wise men are always open to new information, but they are very careful not to believe new information, unless they can be certain that it is true. This is because wise men place priority on Truth, and not their own personal desires. They are always willing to listen to new information that is contrary to what they currently believe. They try to take new contrary information in as objectively as possible. The wiser one is the less likely he or she is to change. This is not because the wise man is becoming closed minded, but it is because he knows more truth to begin with.

There is a fine line between open-mindedness and credulousness. Open-minded men and women, without strict discernment, often mire themselves in an intractable morass of deception. At this point, open-mindedness takes priority over truth, and a distorted perception of truth is believed. Hence, real wisdom is lost. That is the Hard Core Truth.

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