RE: Belief
April 28, 2017 at 3:15 pm
(This post was last modified: April 28, 2017 at 3:15 pm by FatAndFaithless.)
(April 28, 2017 at 3:06 pm)Valyza1 Wrote:(April 28, 2017 at 2:43 pm)FatAndFaithless Wrote: Well, I think something should only be accepted as true or likely true once they can be demonstrated, or at least some way to address or measure or interact with a belief can be demonstrated. If something isn't demonstrably false, sure, great... but that's not good enough grounds on which to just believe it - it should be at least somewhat demonstrably true or likely true.I agree with you regarding many kinds of beliefs, but with regards to the the kind of belief I have, I don't even think I ever actually decided upon having it, so "grounds" can't even come into consideration.
I don't think anyone "decides" to believe something. It's a state of becoming convinced of something. And you aren't 'born' with beliefs because as an infant you lack the mental capacity to consider and react to assertions. If you're acknowledging that your belief is not able to be demonstrated...what reasons, or "grounds" do you have to believe it?
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