MathiasZaman comments on The Benefits of Closed-Mindedness - Less Wrong
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I see open-mindedness more as a willingness to engage with new ideas, rather than being accepting of new ideas.
Assuming I'd never heard of homeopathy, being open-minded would consist of asking questions about the experimental results or setting up an experiment yourself instead of dismissing the idea out of hand.