Re: dhw--Epistemological Framework (Belief) (Humans)

by xeno6696 , Sonoran Desert, Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 03:16 (4858 days ago) @ David Turell

I have defined belief as: "possession of information which is thought to be true by some but not all individuals who are aware of it".
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> > Matt and David regard religious faith as special. It may be based on any combination of the factors I've listed, but no matter which, it will still consist of information that is thought to be true by some but not all individuals who are aware of it.
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> > Until beliefs are elevated to the level of knowledge, they will remain suspect, and so they should be treated with scepticism, but also with respect, since none of us know "the truth". 
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> In view of the comments I have selected above, I still feel that a belief is an acceptance of unproven information, and without general acceptance as truth,it requires faith.-David, would you be willing to settle on belief as just being "acceptance of a claim?" It's as bare bones as it gets, and I think it encompasses everything anyone says...

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