"On the death of a friend, we shall consider that the fates through confidence have devolved on us a task of double living, that we have henceforth to fulfill the promise of our friend's life in our own." --Henry David Thoreau
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Why Do We Believe What We Believe?
Introduction: It is tempting to believe that we accept our convictions based on cold, hard reasoning, weighing the factors intelligently and choosing the correct proposition. HA! I don't know if anyone actually thinks this way, but neither do I think many are properly aware of the non-rational factors that underlie even our most cherished beliefs. Let us examine the manifold contributors to what we consider true.
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