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Cognitive Biases
Self-serving bias – the tendency to claim more responsibility for successes than failures. It may also manifest itself as a tendency for people to evaluate ambiguous information in a way beneficial to their interests (see also group-serving bias).
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Conflict and Conciliation: Faith and Politics in an Age of Global Dissonance
Despite the peaceful foundations of global monotheistic religions, the broad diversity of interpretations can lead to a sharp paradox regarding the use of force. Inevitably, we must ask ourselves: How can those who ascribe to peaceful beliefs suspend their own moral foundation to beat the drums of war? ... read more
Quotes by George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw
Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.
George Bernard Shaw
Democracy substitutes election by the incompetent many for appointment by the corrupt few.
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