On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
Or perhaps, having already reached conclusions in our own minds, we are loth to have them disturbed by facts.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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gutenberg.orgW.E.B. Du Bois: “Or perhaps, having already reached conclusions in our own minds, we are loth to have them disturbed by facts.”
Editor's note · Context
Du Bois observes that people often resist factual information that challenges their preconceived notions.
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