In short, insofar as we seek knowledge, we should retain an open mind and thus we should never shield ourselves from abhorrent beliefs. We can avoid being bewitched by abhorrent beliefs (or alluring beliefs) by subjecting all available theories to criticism.
Danny Frederick, “We Should Not Shield Ourselves from Abhorrent Beliefs,” Against the Philosophical Tide: Essays in Popperian Critical Rationalism (2020).
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