In the reading of “The Ethics of Belief,” Clifford used the story of the shipowner’s as an example to suppose his claim of credulous can lead one in harming society. In the story, the ship owner fail to believe or consider the advice from the other, which eventually leading the ship to sink and cost the life of the men on the ship. This story is a perfect example of explaining how a person’s ignorance belief could be danger and harmful to society. Clifford explains that even if the ship did not sink and the people did not die, not attempting in investigating would still prove the shipowner to be guilty and harmful to the society. According to Clifford, what makes a credulous man to be dangerous and irresponsible is the fact that although a
