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The child resolutely accepts every idea which passes through its brain as true; it has no distinct conception of an idea which is strong, bright, and permanent, but which is false too.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “The child resolutely accepts every idea which passes through its brain as true; it has no distinct conception of an idea…”
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Bagehot reflects on the uncritical acceptance of ideas by children, highlighting a fundamental aspect of human cognition.
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