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    Posted: 21-Jan-2012 at 17:27
I thought this to be a good question to ask after reading an article on how to beat the confirmation bias. So here I am asking. Do you question your beliefs? When I say this I'm meaning when a subject comes up do you question if what you believe could be wrong in order to try and base your decisions on rational thoughts?
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Do you question your beliefs?
Generally... no.
 
when a subject comes up do you question if what you believe could be wrong in order to try and base your decisions on rational thoughts?
 
No.. I do not question whether I am wrong but whether I have been objective as I define that.
 
Unless I am drinking tiswin in excess... I am always rational... as I also define that.
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  Quote TheAlaniDragonRising Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-Jan-2012 at 20:33
Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis

Do you question your beliefs?
Generally... no.
 
when a subject comes up do you question if what you believe could be wrong in order to try and base your decisions on rational thoughts?
 
No.. I do not question whether I am wrong but whether I have been objective as I define that.
 
Unless I am drinking tiswin in excess... I am always rational... as I also define that.
Interesting, CV, I would have thought that to consider whether you had been objective you have to look at the options, which would include them being right or wrong.Smile
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  Quote tjadams Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-Jan-2012 at 02:29
Originally posted by TheAlaniDragonRising

I thought this to be a good question to ask after reading an article on how to beat the confirmation bias. So here I am asking. Do you question your beliefs? When I say this I'm meaning when a subject comes up do you question if what you believe could be wrong in order to try and base your decisions on rational thoughts?

Yes. Years ago I had my Catholic faith shattered into shards of glass that 
could not be repaired. It was a series of events that served as an epiphany 
in my awakening of thinking, "Hold on, this isn't what my faith is supposed 
to be about." Now through the preceding years, I've tripped over roots of 
faith and have come to another, comfortable, level that I can live with.
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  Quote medenaywe Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-Jan-2012 at 03:02
Panta Rei people!I grew up in Church courtyard,near my grandma's house(15m).Belief is not a question of God&faith but knowledge and life experiences improvements!I take them as purposes of my existence.More I learn&know close to Creator I am!That was a child wish:I will reveal your secrets Creator,that's our life purpose!SmileI agree His secrets are not all so pleasant for us but revelation is!We Live it within,it full fills us!
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  Quote Centrix Vigilis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 19-Jul-2012 at 15:17
Originally posted by TheAlaniDragonRising

Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis

Do you question your beliefs?
Generally... no.
 
when a subject comes up do you question if what you believe could be wrong in order to try and base your decisions on rational thoughts?
 
No.. I do not question whether I am wrong but whether I have been objective as I define that.
 
Unless I am drinking tiswin in excess... I am always rational... as I also define that.
Interesting, CV, I would have thought that to consider whether you had been objective you have to look at the options, which would include them being right or wrong.Smile
 
 
right and wrong are questions of morality. and the home for philosopher, theologian and any other practitioners-adherents of like believers and or their ongoing development as necessary prerequisites for societal behavior...
 
 
 
objectiveness is the home of the historian.
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  Quote d' artagnan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21-Aug-2012 at 19:59
I technically have no true religion because I'm agnostic but as i do believe in God I feel I'mallowed to have a opinion.

I don't question my beliefs because every time I take a breath I think god that I'm alive and I have to breathe fairly continuously I am constantly reminded that there is a god. So no I don't questionmy beliefs.
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  Quote artfreak28 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11-Feb-2013 at 19:40
A great topic disputing the validity of religion in relation to its affects on early history and creation myths.  These questions of the existence of god and god's relationship to human beings has been a central argument since the beginning of recorded history.  This link is to an article I read recently talking about a subject that seems to be overlooked by college history classes today.

http://www.yurtopic.com/society/nature/evolution-creationist.html


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  Quote Ollios Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Feb-2013 at 13:26
Do you question your beliefs?
Generally... Yes, I do.
 
when a subject comes up do you question if what you believe could be wrong in order to try and base your decisions on rational thoughts?
 
I have already accepted that, it has no rational proof. You can't persuade someone who don't believe.
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  Quote yomud Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Feb-2013 at 19:52
No !!!!!! if we question our  Beliefs than it is not our beliefs !
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  Quote yomud Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12-Feb-2013 at 20:04
Originally posted by d' artagnan

I technically have no true religion because I'm agnostic but as i do believe in God I feel I'mallowed to have a opinion.

I don't question my beliefs because every time I take a breath I think god that I'm alive and I have to breathe fairly continuously I am constantly reminded that there is a god. So no I don't questionmy beliefs.


i dont belive in religion . religion is just a tool to control people in old time but i do believe in god i mean i need to believe in god in hard time of my life this easy my life's pain some time in hard times we need to prey to something but religion is great lie ! we have our own religion the religion of humanity at least this is my religion ON ONE can tell me what is sin what is NOT
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  Quote TheAlaniDragonRising Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-Feb-2013 at 00:07

Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis

right and wrong are questions of morality. and the home for philosopher, theologian and any other practitioners-adherents of like believers and or their ongoing development as necessary prerequisites for societal behavior...

 

 

 

objectiveness is the home of the historian.

You’re not tell me, CV, that right and wrong, from whichever approach of the term you wish to broach , can’t be looked at with objectiveness.

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I believe in a Celtic deity, firmly! She is real, I can prove it any time! Tongue No one can question that belief.... 
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  Quote Centrix Vigilis Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26-Feb-2013 at 09:46
Originally posted by The Alani Dragon Rising

Originally posted by Centrix Vigilis

right and wrong are questions of morality. and the home for philosopher, theologian and any other practitioners-adherents of like believers and or their ongoing development as necessary prerequisites for societal behavior...

 

 

 

objectiveness is the home of the historian.

You’re not tell me, CV, that right and wrong, from whichever approach of the term you wish to broach , can’t be looked at with objectiveness.

 
 
I not only can.... but just did.... have done it here before.... and will do it again. The key is I generally reference it to a historians necessity for objective analysis versus moralization after the fact; or to revise an historical event to satisfy a personal motive and agenda. I've given out dozen of links reference the historical method and it's veracity...whether ya choose to use it is another story.
 
Iow. If yer bucket of shih tzu is to attempt moralization without  at least objective analysis then jump in and splash....but what it does not make you or those so inclined, in my professional historians opinion, is historians. Professional or layman.
 
 
 
 
 
Right and wrong are moral constructs not historical analytical tools.
 
 
 
 
The fact they remain relevant insofar as historical analysis is concerned is subjective and was still subjective even during the era in which the event occurred. Unless, as I noted elsewhere, ya attempting to study the historical development of morality and it's impact and ongoing influence...still using the damn method. And even then the inherent bias is difficult to avoid. As we a remain creatures of our environment and the culture we experience. And as such, is a general negative in the historical examination of the event unless very, very, carefully disassociated within the examination.
 
And if ya can't deal with that then become a philosopher or a theologian. But don't insult my intelligence or credentials; when it comes to my ability to judge when or when not the method is being attempted with this theologian-philo psycho babble.
 
 
Amen


Edited by Centrix Vigilis - 26-Feb-2013 at 10:06
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