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Skepticism or, knowledge trumps belief
Skepticism is what motivates many of us to say “I want to know” instead of “I want to believe”.
Belief is only a component of knowledge. Belief is a temporary stop on the road to knowledge, not the goal.
Michael Shermer has composed a clear and concise explanation of the role of skepticism not just in science [...]
“I just can’t believe in evolution”
Scientific conclusions are not believed in in the same way gods are believed in.
We do not consider scientific conclusions to be absolute truth, we do not worship scientists or credit them with fantastic superpowers. Unfortunately there are no holidays in science. In a totally pragmatic society we’d have to find some other criteria for [...]
Open Mindedness Explained
I’ve tried many times to explain the concepts summed up in this video. Predictably, trying to reason with the unreasonable is usually unproductive. Perhaps this video will get through to someone who needs to grasp this situation.
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