Ways of Seeing

In Chapter One, John Berger states: "the way we see things is affected by what we know or believe." explain what he means by this statement.

why is it important to recognize that our biases influence how we come to understand something?

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Berger means that each of us is affected by our past experiences, and that we should actively examine those feeling to avoid bias and preconceived notions.

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