Beliefs and Truth
I have now met the fourth person who has said that they don’t have beliefs. Perhaps I am still stuck in a naive conception of truth that they have transcended. I still unconsciously assign beliefs to be axioms, as assumed truths upon which to base my inferences, and as such not having beliefs would seem [...]
Perspectives on Truth and Realism
Lately I have been considering myself a relativist. To cast away the kneejerks, I don’t consider all belief systems equally valid (with caveats1). Wikipedia sums it up nicely: … that truth is always relative to some particular frame of reference, such as a language or a culture. I have noticed an increase in my opposition [...]
Regressive Argument
Arguments are in the business of increasing certainty. They begin with some assumptions, make some claims, support the claims with evidence, and then reach a new conclusion which, if you agree with all the steps, you should now accept as part of your belief system. We are born as blank slates who know nothing, and [...]
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