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.

  • spujb@lemmy.cafe
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    7 months ago

    that’s a hypothetical, not a counterargument.

    yes if i lived in one of the polar circles the sun may not rise. but i don’t live there.

    this whole thread just needs a dictionary and some tea. buncha ppl stressing out and arguing semantics about pretty well-defined terms.