Rational beliefs should be able to withstand scrutiny and opposing arguments. The inability to do so indicates that the belief is more about personal bias and emotional investment rather than objective analysis.

  • neidu2@feddit.nlEnglish
    10·
    6 months ago

    I guess I’m emotional about whether I should breathe oxygen or not.

    • Thorny_Insight@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      49·
      6 months ago

      That’s not exactly what I mean by belief and you know it.

      Speaking of sincere counter-arguments…

      • Shiggles@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        111·
        6 months ago

        I dunno, sounds like your belief doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, you’re getting pretty emotional about it

        • spujb@lemmy.cafeEnglish
          23·
          6 months ago

          pack it up gang, this concludes the thread, we have arrived at truth