An idea from On Liberty

Most fights are between half-truths. The popular view holds part of the truth, and the dissenter often holds the missing piece. A party of order and a party of reform keep each other sane, and whichever side is in the minority is the one most in need of a hearing.

From On Liberty by John Stuart Mill

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