Carlos NoreñaHistorians must take care never to lose their willingness, and ultimately their ability, to be *surprised* by new evidence.
Overconfidence and lack of curiosity are mortal enemies of innovative and exciting history.
Lucus Levy Keppel@carlosfnorena
This is true for theologians, too. 🙂
This is true for theologians, too. 🙂
@Raveler1 Yes -- as soon as I pressed "publish," it occurred to me that the principle, *mutatis mutandis*, probably applies to most fields of scholarly inquiry.
Ces Felber🐞🌿🦎🌻🐳@carlosfnorena
You are a man after my own heart, sir. ❤️
The most valuable lesson I learned at uni in the 70s was to always ask, "So what was *really* going on?" Now I see so much of Academia lost in group think for the sake of securing grants and tenure or else furthering specious political agendas rather than focusing on the pursuit of greater insights, wherever they may lead, even if it upsets a few comfy applecarts.
Forge on, sir, you're not alone. 🙂
Jay Moltzau@carlosfnorena True of scientists as well!
@igutmicrobes Probably even more true, I'm guessing!