In fact men will fight for a superstition quite as quickly as for a living truth - often more so, since a superstition is so intangible you cannot get at it to refute it, but truth is a point of view, and so is changeable.
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Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Valuing independent thought is essential, even if thoughts may be incorrect.
This quote emphasizes the importance of exercising one's right to think independently. Hypatia suggests that the act of thinking itself is valuable, irrespective of whether the thoughts are right or wrong, as it fosters intellectual engagement and personal growth.
Themes
ThinkingIndependenceIntellectWisdomPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
During a lecture on critical thinking, this quote can inspire students to embrace their own thoughts.
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