Dogma
noun
A belief or set of beliefs that is strongly supported by a group or organization.
The popular dogma of our age is that bigger is better.
Often appears as...
- religious dogma
- political dogma
noun
A principle or set of principles established by a religion or an authoritative figure, considered to be absolutely true.
Many people believe in the dogma of the Church without questioning its origin or validity.
Often appears as...
- catholic dogma
- christian dogma
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Religious
noun
A belief or point of view that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted.
Critics argue that the company's business dogma does not allow for innovation.
Often appears as...
- organisational dogma
- corporate dogma
noun
A belief or set of beliefs that is strongly supported by a group or organization.
The popular dogma of our age is that bigger is better.
Often appears as...
- religious dogma
- political dogma
noun
A principle or set of principles established by a religion or an authoritative figure, considered to be absolutely true.
Many people believe in the dogma of the Church without questioning its origin or validity.
Often appears as...
- catholic dogma
- christian dogma
Usage tips
Religious
noun
A belief or point of view that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted.
Critics argue that the company's business dogma does not allow for innovation.
Often appears as...
- organisational dogma
- corporate dogma
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Group Identity
Dogma often reinforces a sense of belonging within a group by sharing common beliefs.
The company's dogma fostered a culture where all employees shared the same vision.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Personal
Dogma is usually impersonal and originates from a collective, not an individual's belief.
His ideas were interesting, but they didn't align with the group's dogma.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Proof
Dogmas are often accepted without the need for proof; they're taken on faith or trust.
She followed the party's dogma unquestioningly, trusting in its principles.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Identity
Dogma often reinforces a sense of belonging within a group by sharing common beliefs.
The company's dogma fostered a culture where all employees shared the same vision.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Personal
Dogma is usually impersonal and originates from a collective, not an individual's belief.
His ideas were interesting, but they didn't align with the group's dogma.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Proof
Dogmas are often accepted without the need for proof; they're taken on faith or trust.
She followed the party's dogma unquestioningly, trusting in its principles.
Pro Tip 1/3Group Identity
Dogma often reinforces a sense of belonging within a group by sharing common beliefs.
The company's dogma fostered a culture where all employees shared the same vision.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Personal
Dogma is usually impersonal and originates from a collective, not an individual's belief.
His ideas were interesting, but they didn't align with the group's dogma.
Pro Tip 3/3Beyond Proof
Dogmas are often accepted without the need for proof; they're taken on faith or trust.
She followed the party's dogma unquestioningly, trusting in its principles.
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Is the world getting...
Our circle of sympathy has been expanded by history, journalism and the narrative arts. And our puny rational faculties have been multiplied by the norms and institutions of reason, intellectual curiosity, open debate, skepticism of authority and dogma
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Steven Pinker: Human...
neuroscience, cognitive science -- are going to, increasingly in the years to come, upset various dogmas, careers and deeply-held political belief systems. And that presents us with a choice. The choice is whether certain facts about humans,
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David Deutsch: A new way...
Before the scientific revolution, they believed that everything important, knowable, was already known, enshrined in ancient writings, institutions and in some genuinely useful rules of thumb -- which were, however, entrenched as dogmas,
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My descent into...
Of all the people I've worked with, they will all tell you the same thing. One, they became extremists because they wanted to belong, not because of ideology or dogma. And second, what brought them out was receiving compassion
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Reclaiming Syria’s story...
around Aleppo is trying to run a number of schools free from ideology and religious dogma and focus on nonviolent as a way of life all of this comes at great personal risk and sacrifice because activists like
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Bring on the learning...
But he said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." I love that.
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Bring on the learning...
But he said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." I love that.
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James B. Glattfelder:...
which appears to be paralyzing our globalized world. Reality is so complex, we need to move away from dogma. But this is just my own personal ideology. Thank you.
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After billions of years...
Being satisfied with dogma, and just-so stories, rather than criticizing them and trying to guess better explanations of the world and of their own condition.
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Who controls the world?...
globalized world morality is so complex we need to move away from dogma but this is just my own personal ideology thank
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Is the world getting...
Our circle of sympathy has been expanded by history, journalism and the narrative arts. And our puny rational faculties have been multiplied by the norms and institutions of reason, intellectual curiosity, open debate, skepticism of authority and dogma
Video examples
Steven Pinker: Human...
neuroscience, cognitive science -- are going to, increasingly in the years to come, upset various dogmas, careers and deeply-held political belief systems. And that presents us with a choice. The choice is whether certain facts about humans,
Video examples
David Deutsch: A new way...
Before the scientific revolution, they believed that everything important, knowable, was already known, enshrined in ancient writings, institutions and in some genuinely useful rules of thumb -- which were, however, entrenched as dogmas,
Video examples
My descent into...
Of all the people I've worked with, they will all tell you the same thing. One, they became extremists because they wanted to belong, not because of ideology or dogma. And second, what brought them out was receiving compassion
Video examples
Reclaiming Syria’s story...
around Aleppo is trying to run a number of schools free from ideology and religious dogma and focus on nonviolent as a way of life all of this comes at great personal risk and sacrifice because activists like
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
But he said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." I love that.
Video examples
Bring on the learning...
But he said "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion." I love that.
Video examples
James B. Glattfelder:...
which appears to be paralyzing our globalized world. Reality is so complex, we need to move away from dogma. But this is just my own personal ideology. Thank you.
Video examples
After billions of years...
Being satisfied with dogma, and just-so stories, rather than criticizing them and trying to guess better explanations of the world and of their own condition.
Video examples
Who controls the world?...
globalized world morality is so complex we need to move away from dogma but this is just my own personal ideology thank
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Paul Samuelson
American Economist
I think that it's more important for an economist to be wise and sophisticated in scientific method than it is for a physicist because with controlled laboratory experiments possible, they practically guide you; you couldn't go astray. Whereas in economics, by dogma and misunderstanding, you can go very sadly astray.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
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Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also intuition, creativity, insight and focused attention.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Dogmas are collective conceptual prisons. And the strange thing is that people love their prison cells because they give them a sense of security and a false sense of 'I know.' Nothing has inflicted more suffering on humanity than its dogmas.
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Susan B. Anthony
American Activist
We throw to the winds the old dogma that governments can give rights. Before governments were organized, no one denies that each individual possessed the right to protect his own life, liberty and property.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
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Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
Until every soul is freely permitted to investigate every book and creed and dogma for itself, the world cannot be free.
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Walter Mercado
Puerto Rican Celebrity
Eliminate laws and dogmas that hinder the progress of the world and develop the heart in the form of compassion.
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Sherlyn Chopra
As I am a seeker of truth, I refuse to believe in every bit of dogma as a fact.
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Neal Adams
American Artist
People tend not to want to question dogma. But I'm afraid of dogma.
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Paul Samuelson
American Economist
I think that it's more important for an economist to be wise and sophisticated in scientific method than it is for a physicist because with controlled laboratory experiments possible, they practically guide you; you couldn't go astray. Whereas in economics, by dogma and misunderstanding, you can go very sadly astray.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
Quote examples
Deepak Chopra
American Speaker
Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love and compassion, and also intuition, creativity, insight and focused attention.
Quote examples
Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Dogmas are collective conceptual prisons. And the strange thing is that people love their prison cells because they give them a sense of security and a false sense of 'I know.' Nothing has inflicted more suffering on humanity than its dogmas.
Quote examples
Susan B. Anthony
American Activist
We throw to the winds the old dogma that governments can give rights. Before governments were organized, no one denies that each individual possessed the right to protect his own life, liberty and property.
Quote examples
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
Constant development is the law of life, and a man who always tries to maintain his dogmas in order to appear consistent drives himself into a false position.
Quote examples
Robert Green Ingersoll
American Lawyer
Until every soul is freely permitted to investigate every book and creed and dogma for itself, the world cannot be free.
Quote examples
Walter Mercado
Puerto Rican Celebrity
Eliminate laws and dogmas that hinder the progress of the world and develop the heart in the form of compassion.
Quote examples
Sherlyn Chopra
As I am a seeker of truth, I refuse to believe in every bit of dogma as a fact.
Quote examples
Neal Adams
American Artist
People tend not to want to question dogma. But I'm afraid of dogma.
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