Open-mindedness
Open-mindedness is receptiveness to new ideas. Open-mindedness relates to the way in which people approach the views and knowledge of others.[1] Jason Baehr defines an open-minded person as one who "characteristically moves beyond or temporarily sets aside his own doxastic commitments in order to give a fair and impartial hearing to the intellectual opposition".[2] Jack Kwong's definition sees open-mindedness as the "willingness to take a novel viewpoint seriously".[3]
According to Wayne Riggs, open-mindedness springs from an awareness of the inherent fallibility of one's beliefs; hence, open-minded individuals are more inclined to listen to, and seriously consider, alternative viewpoints.[4]
There are various scales for the measurement of open-mindedness.[5] Harding and Hare argued that schools should emphasize open-mindedness more than relativism in their science instruction, because the scientific community does not embrace a relativistic way of thinking.[6]
Among other things, the critical attitude[clarification needed] involves an open-minded outlook with respect to one's beliefs.[7]
Open-mindedness is generally considered[by whom?] an important personal attribute for effective participation in management teams and other groups.[citation needed] Open-mindedness is usually encouraged[by whom?] in group settings, within different cultures and new environments.[8][need quotation to verify]
According to David DiSalvo, closed-mindedness, or an unwillingness to consider new ideas, can result from the brain's natural dislike for ambiguity. According to this view, the brain has a "search and destroy" relationship with ambiguity and evidence contradictory to people's current beliefs tends to make them uncomfortable by introducing such ambiguity.[9] Research confirms that belief-discrepant-closed-minded persons have less tolerance for cognitive inconsistency.[10]
Virtues contrasting with open-mindedness include steadfastness, loyalty, and fundamentalism.
See also
- Belief perseverance – Maintaining a belief despite new information that firmly contradicts it
- Filter bubble – Intellectual isolation involving search engines
- Openness to experience – Personality trait
- Rationality – Quality of being agreeable to reason
References
- ^ Tjosvold, Dean; Poon, Margaret (1998). "Dealing with Scarce Resources: Open-Minded Interaction for Resolving Budget Conflicts". Group & Organization Management. 23 (3): 237–58. doi:10.1177/1059601198233003. S2CID 145375329.
- Mitchell, Rebecca & Nicholas, Stephen (2006). "Knowledge Creation in Groups: The Value of Cognitive Diversity, Transactive Memory and Open-mindedness Norms". Electronic Journal of Knowledge Management. 4 (1): 67–74.
Further reading
- Mather, Frank Jewett Jr. (1919). "The Inside of the Open Mind". The Unpartizan Review. XII (23): 16–23.
External links
- The dictionary definition of close-mindedness at Wiktionary
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