Need Help Deciphering This

[FallentoReason]

Oh, sorry, I should have given some background info on what he had previously established. Basically that first sentence you quoted is his conclusion so far; that we cannot simply wish to believe in something e.g. that Abraham Lincoln's existence was just a myth. Clearly we can't hold beliefs at will.

Thanks for trying anyways! Usually using your noggin in the early hours of the night never works out too well.. been there, done that as a uni student