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Exploring self-bias in epistemology and decision-making, with examples from history and modern society. Delving into biases in intellectual pursuits, decision-making processes, and the dark side of self-bias. Critiquing historical perspectives on colonialism, demonization in wartime, and societal manifestations of self-bias. Emphasizing the importance of overcoming biases for personal growth and societal understanding.
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  • Self bias impedes the pursuit of truth by clouding objectivity in philosophical debates.
  • Colonialism and ethnocentrism exemplify self bias through cultural superiority and oppression.

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Self Bias in Philosophy and Epistemology

Self bias plays a crucial role in philosophical debates and epistemology. The speaker, reflecting on their teenage years when delving into philosophy, noticed a prevalent pattern of bias among different philosophical schools. The realization that all schools of thought exhibited bias towards their own positions led to the understanding that genuine inquiry into truth requires impartiality and objectivity. This self bias hinders the pursuit of truth and poses a significant challenge to discovering objective reality.

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