Is it ok to question authority?
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from Youth & Truth Talk
Sadhguru @ Sophia College
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Sadhguru, how would you suggest that we appropriately question authority without being disrespectful towards them? From our childhood we’ve been taught to obey our elders because they know better and they are right. But they’re only human and it’s possible that they’re wrong or they make an error in judgement. So, do you think... I am not talking just in context of parents, it could be political leaders, scientists, experts, spiritual leaders as well. How do we question them, to look beyond their traditional paradigm, without being disrespectful? Because they may take it as challenging their authority?
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