Aristotle, (384-322 BC) Greek philosopher Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Aristotle Quote “It is the mark of an educated man to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”Aristotle ~ Aristotle (384-322 BC) Greek philosopher Education , Independence , Reason , Wisdom Ratings and Comments 1 Reply alfred m. marcaid, Makati, Philippines 6/9/05 Excellently stated. 1 Reply Dan Irvine, Buckfield, Maine 6/9/05 Personally, I do It everyday! some people call it thinking! or the non herd mentality. Reply Deno, London ON Canada 6/9/05 says alot 1 Reply Rhonda Higgins, Jeffersonville, Indiana 6/9/05 Very thought provoking. 1 Reply Lia K, San Francisco 6/10/05 I love the essence of the quote. You don't have to be educated, just wise and secure in your self. Reply Me Again 8/19/05 1 Reply Machelle Burt, Layton, Utah 4/15/06 The possibilities of discovering something life changing is invigorating! Open mindedness inspires self improvement. 1 Reply Mike, Norwalk 8/9/23 (-; I like it a lot ;-). In most cases, very accurate 2 Reply E Archer, NYC 8/9/23 I'm not sure that 'educated' would be the word I would use, as today, educated seems to be more 'indoctrinated' than thoughtful. The more educated a person has been, the greater chance they are to believe in 'climate change,' lawyers, doctors, news anchors, actors and 'authorities.'A true seeker of truth is not afraid of considering all points of view and may even actively seek them outside of his/her own bubble. The truth already 'is' — discerning it is another matter ... 1Reply Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 8/9/23 If the thought is based on a honest proposition, the educated man is always going to accept it. 2 Reply E Archer, NYC Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 8/9/23 Tell that to those pushing the Covid vax, lock-downs, masks, shuttering farms, mercury-filled fluorescent bulbs, closing power plants, 'climate change', etc. all promoted from Ivy League 'educated' experts... Reply Mike, Norwalk Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 8/9/23 History has shown most educated (like from the theological seminaries, such as the ivy league) to be propagating dupes, only able to parrot the brainwashing and disinformation they graduated from. Of course, there are exceptions. Sillik, genuflecting before the socialist gods (communism, fascism, wokeism, etc.), your concept of educated is very different than the noble free Reply Ronw13, ID 8/9/23 SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Aristotle quote is found in these categories: Education quotes Independence quotes Reason quotes Wisdom quotes About Aristotle Bio of Aristotle Quotations by Aristotle Books by/about Aristotle Aristotle videos Aristotle on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Aristotle