To: jec41
faith, but not necessarily belief. Faith is listed as irrational epistemology. Belief can be rational if one can support it with reason.
I don't necessarily agree with this premise though. Faith is very generalized by it. Some people say they have faith because they've been told the same story their entire life, in affect, brainwashed. They don't really know why they believe what they do. Others have developed faith through relationships, and experiences. These are two different versions and should not be lumped together.
1,225 posted on
04/07/2006 2:17:04 PM PDT by
Conservative Texan Mom
(Some people say I'm stubborn, when it's usually just that I'm right.)
To: Conservative Texan Mom
faith, but not necessarily belief. Faith is listed as irrational epistemology. Belief can be rational if one can support it with reason. Faith is listed irrational because there is no argument for it that most would agree on. Belief can be rational if one can support it with logic. Yes, however most people make decisions based on their beliefs and many are incorrect.
1,227 posted on
04/07/2006 2:44:15 PM PDT by
jec41
(Screaming Eagle)
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