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.

    • Thorny_Insight@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      49·
      1 year ago

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

      Speaking of sincere counter-arguments…

      • Shiggles@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        111·
        1 year ago

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

        • spujb@lemmy.cafeEnglish
          23·
          1 year ago

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