"Blind commitment to a theory is not an intellectual virtue: it is an intellectual crime"

This quote by Imre Lakatos is a reminder to us to not be too dedicated to a theory without considering the proof. Blind commitment to a theory indicates that we are not open to thinking about other possibilities or evidence that might oppose our beliefs. This is an intellectual criminal activity since it implies that we are not participating in important thinking and are rather depending on our own biases and preconceived notions. We need to be open to considering all proof and be willing to change our beliefs if the proof recommends that our theory is incorrect. This quote is a tip to us to be unbiased and to not be too devoted to a theory without considering the proof. It is very important to be ready to change our beliefs if the evidence recommends that our theory is wrong.