Thoughtful Traveling - May 20 - John Stuart Mill
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2019-05-14

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for May 20th!  It’s by John Stuart Mill, a British philosopher, political economist, member of Parliament, and proponent of scientific methodology.  He was born in 1806.
“The only way in which a human being can make some approach to knowing the whole of a subject is by hearing what can be said about it by persons of every opinion and studying all modes in which it can be looked at by every character of mind. No wise man ever acquired his wisdom in any mode but this.”
So what are your thoughts on today’s quote? Here’s mine.  “Well, if you really want to hear a multitude of opinions, you’d better talk to many people in many places.  People all over the world have different mentalities, values, and ways of looking at the world and everything in it. You may think you know everything about a subject that’s important to know, but other people almost always have at least a slightly different opinion or insight.  So, talk to them and listen.  That’s part of the value of diversity.  We learn new things, discover new perspectives, broaden our understanding, and enhance our intellect.”
Now…here’s the list of all the sources quoted in May.  I hope you’ll stop by each day to enjoy all the interesting and insightful things they have to say.  And leave a comment.  I’d like to hear your thoughts too.  Thanks, and see you tomorrow!  
Dr. Stan McGahey