Anthony Weston Quotes

United States, Philosopher
February 25, 1954

Anthony Weston is an American, and writer. He is author of widely used primers in critical thinking and ethical practice and has written a variety of unconventional books and essays on philosophical topics.

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Don’t jump in with two feet where truly informed people tread with care.

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- People
- Jump
- Informed
No matter how well you argue from premises to conclusion, your conclusion will be weak if your premises are weak.

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- Weak
- Conclusion
- Argue

Arguing face to face can be a powerful thing, and done deftly and persistently, it can reinforce and build respect itself, even across major differences.

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- Face
- Differences
- Arguing
Airy elaboration just loses everyone in a fog of words.

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- Words
- Loses
- Elaboration
It isn't a mistake to have strong views. The mistake is to have nothing else.

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- Mistake
- Nothing
- Views
Truly informed sources rarely expect others to accept their conclusions simply because they assert them.

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Come to a rousing end. End in style, with flair or a flourish.

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- Style
- End
- Flair
Note that an informed source need not fit our general stereotype of an “authority”—and a person who fits our stereotype of an authority may not even be an informed source.

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People take in their car for servicing and checkups every few months without complaint. Why shouldn’t they take similar care of their bodies?

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- People
- Care
- Bodies
In general, if you can’t imagine how anyone could hold the view you are attacking, you probably just don’t understand it yet.

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- Understand
- Imagine
- View