Not gain knowledge or gain the right knowledge or even think better, because those are constrained to certain assumptions. I want to escape illusions. How do I do that and get better at that?
Spread misinformation rampantly to lower the average IQ, thus making you smarter by comparison.
Ragdoll_X@lemmy.world 11 months ago
By “escape illusions” do you mean not falling for and being able to overcome false beliefs?
I’d say you should familiarize yourself with logical fallacies and cognitive biases, and to become accustomed with admitting the limits of your knowledge.
Open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, rigorousness and humility can help you not fall for false beliefs and keep an open mind to new facts that might contradict what you previously believed.
cameron_vale@lemm.ee 11 months ago
I think that the #1 source of illusions is illusions of perspective, not incorrect thinking.