RE: Perspective and Belief
December 19, 2011 at 12:36 am
(This post was last modified: December 19, 2011 at 12:46 am by Perhaps.)
Would anything change in your answers if I specified my question further? If I ask, in the instance of science, does perspective determine belief? or does belief determine perspective? Also, in the instance of faith, does perspective determine belief? or does belief determine perspective?
I think I would answer in relation to science that belief determines perspective. I say this because the way in which a scientific experiment is conducted would determine what is observed, thus affecting perception. I don't think that science conducts itself in a manner which follows our observations - that would simply lead to fixed conclusions based on what we want as a result. But perhaps I'm wrong here. Maybe science does create fixed results, simply confirming what we perceive to exist. Either way is interesting to think about.
I think I would answer in relation to faith that, once again, belief determines perspective. I say this because faith is derived from belief (in my opinion) and thus, in order to possess faith one must possess belief which would then affect perception as a result. Those with faith observe the world the way their belief allows them to see it.
Perhaps I'm wrong in my analysis of these specific questions, but it is interesting to me to observe the similar characteristics in each analysis.
I agree, at birth it is perspective which drives belief. But I do think that in certain areas it is the other way around. But who knows?
I think I would answer in relation to science that belief determines perspective. I say this because the way in which a scientific experiment is conducted would determine what is observed, thus affecting perception. I don't think that science conducts itself in a manner which follows our observations - that would simply lead to fixed conclusions based on what we want as a result. But perhaps I'm wrong here. Maybe science does create fixed results, simply confirming what we perceive to exist. Either way is interesting to think about.
I think I would answer in relation to faith that, once again, belief determines perspective. I say this because faith is derived from belief (in my opinion) and thus, in order to possess faith one must possess belief which would then affect perception as a result. Those with faith observe the world the way their belief allows them to see it.
Perhaps I'm wrong in my analysis of these specific questions, but it is interesting to me to observe the similar characteristics in each analysis.
(December 18, 2011 at 4:47 am)aleialoura Wrote: If you tear it all away to each persons beginning, it would be perspective. As babies we saw the world as new and vulnerable beings, dependent on older people for everything, including what we come to know and believe. It is perspective that gives birth to each person's original beliefs. When a child asks a question, and they are told an answer, they believe it. They believe it because of their perspective as dependents. Evolution by natural selection has programmed this into our DNA, which is why we are here today. We are born with a perception to believe what our parents tell us.
As we grow, does that change? Maybe?
I agree, at birth it is perspective which drives belief. But I do think that in certain areas it is the other way around. But who knows?
Brevity is the soul of wit.
