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The articles on this site are concerned with the nature of belief.
A form of pragmatic relativism is adopted here, which stresses the importance of the methods by which we arrive at ideas rather than the discovery of truths or the reliance on absolutes. In simpler terms, since we cannot know in absolute terms we are constrained to investigate or experiment and compare the value of competing ideas that emerge as a result.
The overall philosophical stance adopted here could be described as Observational and Experimental Materialism. This is because of the stress that is put on the utility of ideas, the primacy of observation, be it flawed or otherwise, and the treatment of human beliefs, decisions and the actions that flow from them as explorations (or experiments) in living be they derived from others or brought about by personal realisation.
This site consists of commentaries on the nature of belief, how belief is shaped, the utility of belief, the concept of degrees or strength of belief, testing of beliefs, the consequences of uncertainty, science as a belief system, beliefs in the social domain and the possibility we can change our beliefs.
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Index of Articles
Preface Probably TrueCognitive Illusion and Conditioned Probability Comments on Logic Belief Testing
The Unknown in Real and Philosophical Gambling Science and EngineeringRequirement for a Philosophy and Science of Life in Matters of Belief Acquisition and Loss of Belief Comments on Religious BeliefDefinitions of Faith The Social DomainRespect and Disrespect Changing Our Beliefs References to Other Internet SitesRelevant Quotations
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