It is not acceptable for a scholar to say, You have shown me convincing evidence that my claim is wrong, but I still feel that my claim is right, so I'm sticking with it. When scholars cannot rebut or reconcile disconfirming evidence, they must drop their claims #JonathanHaidt

It is not acceptable for a scholar to say, You have shown me convincing evidence that my claim is wrong, but I still feel that my claim is right, so I'm sticking with it. When scholars cannot rebut or reconcile disconfirming evidence, they must drop their claims #JonathanHaidt

— English Quotes (@english_quotes) May 14, 2026