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I have been promoting critical open-mindedness throughout this book, and have attempted to trace its history, but there are probably certain objections that have been raised in the reader’s mind. In this chapter, I shall attempt to defend critical open-mindedness from typical objections, and then move on to outlining how critical open-mindedness can be cultivated, both in individuals and societies.
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Lambie, J. (2014). Defending and Cultivating Critical Open-Mindedness. In: How to be Critically Open-Minded — A Psychological and Historical Analysis. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137301055_12
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