"The beginning of wisdom is found in doubting."
Today's Question
Do you find comfort in what the majority believes to be true, or do you hold onto your doubts until you are personally convinced?
The medieval debater who woke the world with 'Why?'
Peter Abelard was a strict rationalist in the 12th century who questioned dogma. He believed that uncritical faith was like dead knowledge.
In his book 'Sic et Non,' he listed contradictory opinions and urged readers to decide for themselves. He famously said, 'By doubting we come to inquiry, and by inquiring we perceive the truth,' lighting the path for modern critical philosophy.