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fromA Philosopher's Blog
1 day ago

Appeal to Tradition 3: The Scope Problem

The appeal to tradition assumes that what makes a belief or practice true is its age; however, defenders rarely select the oldest practices.
philosophy
fromA Philosopher's Blog
2 days ago

Appeal to Tradition 2: The Test of Time & The Origin Problem

The test of time can be defined in terms of actual testing. If a belief has passed rigorous assessments over time, it still should not be accepted solely based on tradition.
philosophy
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fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

Paranormal Skeptics Share The Moment When They Started Believing In Ghosts

"We moved into a house built in 1907. All kinds of weird shit happened but the one that really scared me was when my kid was about two. He started crying in our dining room, and our dogs started going nuts, and I didn't know why."
OMG science
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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

You Take Care of Your Health-But Are Your Beliefs in Sync?

Aligning beliefs about the mind-body connection enhances wellness practices.
Beliefs about wellness dictate the effectiveness of health habits.
Many focus too much on either mental or physical wellness, losing balance.
Privacy technologies
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

We've outsourced our confirmation biases to search engines

Search results shape opinions; providing general results can encourage belief updating.
Narrow search terms lead to bias reinforcement; broad results could mitigate this.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

This 1 Phrase Held My Mom Back Her Whole Life, And I Worry It Will Hold My Daughter Back Too.

Family beliefs can shape personal ambition and risk-taking behaviors across generations.
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fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Alternate Realities: Down the Rabbit Hole

Zach Mack takes on a bet with his father to change his views on politically apocalyptic predictions.
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