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Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.
- Albert Einstein

What is Einstein saying about respect for authority? Choose 2 correct answers.

You should not challenge an authority even if you think he is wrong.

We should respect an authority but we should still use our own judgment to think about whether what an authority says is right or wrong.

Even authorities on a subject can sometimes be wrong.