Hindsight is of little value in the decision-making process. It distorts our memory for events that occurred at the time of the decision so that the actual consequence seems to have been a "foregone conclusion." Thus, it may be difficult to learn from our mistakes.


Thought and Knowledge: An Introduction to Critical Thinking, 4th Edition (ed. Routledge, 2002) - ISBN: 9781135643812

Diane F. Halpern Quotes

Hindsight is of little value in the decision-making process. It distorts our memory for events that occurred at the time of the decision so that the...

Hindsight is of little value in the decision-making process. It distorts our memory for events that occurred at the time of the decision so that the...

Hindsight is of little value in the decision-making process. It distorts our memory for events that occurred at the time of the decision so that the...

Hindsight is of little value in the decision-making process. It distorts our memory for events that occurred at the time of the decision so that the...