Here's what a sane version of these rules looks like:

1. Don't assume your second or even third level exposure to a topic is sufficient
to understand it. Consider different perspectives.
2. Consider the reasons people might have had for doing or believing what they did
before you condemn them.
3. Don't believe what is written in a book merely because it is popular.
4. Consult books that have stood the test of time without being discredited.
5. When trying to understand someone, go to the primary sources.
6. If something is banned or censored, that's a good reason to read it.
7. Remember that any information you have is necessarily incomplete.
8. Don't treat fictionalised versions of real events as though they were an
accurate representation.
9. Don't assume someone is wrong merely because they are unpopular.
10. Remember that even the most well-meaning teacher or professor doesn't know
everything and cannot be relied on as your sole source of information.