“Hiring the mind as a consultant for understanding the mind feels like the metaphoric equivalent of asking a known con man for his self-appraisal and letter of reference.” MindNeuroscience Book:A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind: What Neuroscience Can and Cannot Tell Us About Ourselves Source: A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind: What Neuroscience Can and Cannot Tell Us About Ourselves
“No one seriously doubts Socrates' maxim: The unexamined life isn't worth living. Self-assessment and attempts at self-improvement are essential aspects of "the good life." Yes, we should engage in ruthless self-reflection and harsh scrutiny, but we should simultaneously acknowledge that such introspection will, at best, only result in a partial view of our minds at work. Complete objectivity is not an option.” ShouldMindSelfResultsViewsDoubtHumilityEssentialsSelf ImprovementReflectionAspectImprovementAcknowledgeGood LifeHarshIntrospectionMaximsRuthlessSelf ReflectionWorth LivingObjectivityAssessmentScrutinySelf AssessmentUnexamined Life Book:On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not Source: On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Not
