RE: Atheism / Satanism
April 16, 2015 at 5:29 am
(This post was last modified: April 16, 2015 at 5:39 am by robvalue.)
Yeah... it's kind of like saying you need an active brain going through the processes in order to collect and evaluate information, then come to a decision. This is kind of a given for any cognitive process. I don't think saying you have beliefs about your own beliefs or lack of beliefs makes any sense. Your brain has come to a decision about whether to accept a claim or not, that is the fact of the matter. It's not a matter of opinion, not even your own. The conclusion your brain has made is subjective to your brain, it is not making its own claim that this decision should be objectively held by other brains given the same information. So if you only "believe" the data is such that it has brought you to this conclusion, that sounds like doubting your own mental state.
You know what your beliefs are, assuming you're able to be honest with yourself and your mind is functioning properly. Your actions aren't informed by lacking a belief, it just means something has been suggested and you've rejected the claim.
Rejected, not claimed it was false, or believed it was false. Although you may also do that if it's a really stupid claim.
The idea that someone claiming something and you rejecting it leads to you acting differently makes no sense. Your position has remained the same as before you heard the claim.
"I've got a dragon in my garage!"
"I don't believe your claim is true."
Life goes on.
You know what your beliefs are, assuming you're able to be honest with yourself and your mind is functioning properly. Your actions aren't informed by lacking a belief, it just means something has been suggested and you've rejected the claim.
Rejected, not claimed it was false, or believed it was false. Although you may also do that if it's a really stupid claim.
The idea that someone claiming something and you rejecting it leads to you acting differently makes no sense. Your position has remained the same as before you heard the claim.
"I've got a dragon in my garage!"
"I don't believe your claim is true."
Life goes on.
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