Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth

Unthinking Respect for Authority Is the Greatest Enemy of Truth







Have you ever heard of the story "The emperor's new suit "? In the story, the emperor didn't wear a suit at all, but all the people didn't disobey him because of his identity as an emperor. It was not until a boy's words said the words "The emperor is naked "that disclosed the the truth was disclosed. Without the words of the boy Had the boy not spoken these words, they couldn't have discovered the truth, or maybe they had knownknew the truth but they were not brave enough to point it out because they were afraid of authority.

As far as I am concerned, unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth. If we only rely on authority excessively, we will gradually become gradually a machines without and loose the ability to think. If we live just according to authority (that sentence is a little awkward, but not necessarily wrong, it would be better to describe the authroity more, for example: If we life only in accordance with the ideals of the authority), no matter if it is right or wrong, how can we live a the valuable life we long for? Just think about that, can you put up with living in a world in which you don't know the truth?

As a person, no matter who you are, you have the capacity to explore the truth as long as you are curious about what you doubt, point it out without hesitation and prove it as what you except. accept? (I 'm not clear on what you mean by prove it as what you except)

No one should be the prisoner of authority. Just don't be hogtied held hostage by the authority we call! (what do you mean we call?)

Your writing is really really good. Aside from a few places that are a little awkward, this is great. Some of the best English writing I have ever seen from a Chinese student, even some that have studied abroad! Keep working hard. I also like your perspective on this. Blind obedience can lead to terrible things. I think you would like reading 1984 and Brave New World, if you haven't read them.