I received an email from my college son, Mark, with a quote from his American History professor, “You want to be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brains fall out.” After I picked myself up off the floor and stopped laughing, I began to reflect on the deeper meaning of this phrase.
- Can considering every side of an issue actually damage your brain?
- Can you be so protective of your brain that your mind remains totally closed?
- If you argue with a closed-minded person, will your brains fall out?
- Can you be so open-minded that you never come to a conviction about anything?
Cautionary statement: Just because you have closed your mind, doesn't mean that your brains haven't already fallen out.
