what does "open-minded person" mean?
i had a friend, he always got help or "love" depends on cheat or lie,so i dont think he is a good friend for me,but he said i am not a open-minded person. so, for you,what is open-minded? live life without responsibilities?

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what does "open-minded person" mean?
i had a friend, he always got help or "love" depends on cheat or lie,so i dont think he is a good friend for me,but he said i am not a open-minded person. so, for you,what is open-minded? live life without responsibilities?

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Open minded = that you are willing to hear, recieve and even consider 'new ideas' or opinions without being horrified or about to have a heart attack  ^^... but it doesn't mean you have to accept everything you hear, the most spectacular reasons or explanations about anything. With and open mind your brain is able to ANALYZE two or more possibilities, that's all. It's up to you if you decide to adopt a belief that makes no sense.

=)

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客观 = objective = open minded

Doesn't 开明 lean more towards enlightened?

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Some quotes for you.  :P

"By all means let's be open-minded, but not so open-minded that our brains drop out."
- Richard Dawkins

"Without an open-minded mind, you can never be a great success".
- Martha Stewart

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心胸开阔 = open minded

If you take an axe to someone's head, you can make him open minded.

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开明的人

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