CONSEQUENCES

- preserves ideas

– leads to sharp and artificial polarisation

- contradictions are not allowed - the error of an opposite view proves the

correctness of the opposite view

– proceeds from one certainty to the next to arrive at correct conclusion

- leads to arrogance - my idea is right thus yours is wrong

– if something breaks the rules - it is rejected

– for change to come about current idea has to be rejected

Education is based on YES/NO

effective way of transmitting knowledge encourages DOGMA need to be right