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    Community Beliefs

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    The one way this is commonly avoided, is by limiting interaction with those who are known, or assumed, to have different belief systems. Although interaction with both dissimilar individuals and communities is avoided, strong bonds are often created based on related views, to not only avoid conflict but solidify one’s own individual beliefs. This assembling of like-minded individuals leads to the creation of positive communities focused on improving their members. The reason why communities are built on similar beliefs, is mentioned by Brunk, who states “As members of a community, for example, as citizens, readers want to affirm shared values, for the sake of stability or solidarity, for the sake of continuity in orderly life” (xviii-xix). While being involved in a community, individuals can simultaneously surround themselves with persons who share a common ideology, while avoiding conflict. This is highly sought after, as humans crave consistency within their daily lives. The shared beliefs may prevent conflicts among the community, but negative consequences still linger as individuals may avoid involvement in communities for egotistical reasons. Hordes of individuals assume refusal from joining a community will better them in the future; however this is a misconception, as Christian businessman…

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    Belief In Knowledge

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    Audrey Eddy Doctor James Eiswert Philosophy 1 November 2016 The Nature of Belief in Knowledge Without beliefs there would be no knowledge. In order to achieve knowledge one must understand how to reach to it. There are many complex steps for one to succeed knowledge. Plato states that in order to reach knowledge one must have a true justified belief. There are two types of beliefs: knowledge and opinions. One may have the opinion based belief that the sky is green. Another person may…

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    Thomas Paine Beliefs

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    “If I do not believe as you believe, it proves that you do not believe as I believe, and that is all that it proves,” wrote author and political activist Thomas Paine, his belief, regarding beliefs. Every person has the right to believe in what they choose, but no one has the right to tell him or her that he or she is wrong. Merriam-Webster defines belief as “conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence.”…

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    Marsha Sinetar once said, "your belief paves your way to success, or blocks you." Nobody has the same beliefs and experiences in every situation. Like this quote, if you believe in something bad it will block you from going anywhere. If you believe in something good, you will have a path to success. This can also relate to religion. If you believe your religion will stop you from getting anywhere it will, but if you believe, it will help you succeed. I have had many situations where I had…

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    Belief Many great leaders have specific beliefs and core values that they follow. Belief is not just believing in God but believing in what you do. The main core value that I have always looked for in a leader is Integrity. If a leader cannot respect their team, then how can you respect your leader. Also, a leader should be held accountable for their actions and decisions. Another great belief is congruence which means people should feel secure when they see their doing the right things. A…

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    In this paper, I am going to explain the thoughts of myself, Clifford, James, and Hume about justified beliefs and how our views compare. More specifically, I will explain why I think we are sometimes justified in believing something we cannot prove, why I think we are justified in believing something as a matter of faith or ideology, how an evidentialist (Clifford) and a pragmatist (James) would respond to these same questions, how some kinds of beliefs that we cannot prove are more justified…

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    it has helped humans survive. However, it can lead people to be myopic in certain situations. People will look for information that supports their current beliefs and ignore evidence that discredits or disproves them. This is known as confirmation bias and it happens to the best of us. Belief perseverance is a similar phenomenon. It states that people cling to their beliefs despite receiving information that contradicts their beliefs. Although changing someone’s…

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    In Clifford’s “The Ethics of Belief,” Clifford argues the immorality of believing without sufficient evidence. In most situations, Clifford’s point of view would be practical; if we wish to be true seekers of the truth, it would be unethical to ever believe in something without sufficient evidence. This is a valid statement, but there are exceptions to this idea which are dependent on the situation. When it comes to the type of evidence presented, a belief can be justified or found to be wrong.…

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    A religious belief is a conscious mental act that one undergoes in which they place trust in a particular concept. For some, a set of beliefs defines one’s entire living while for others it’s a simple set of guidelines that are optional. Usually beliefs are well established in an individual, from a young age, these beliefs become part of one’s personality. Beliefs should not be furtive personal matters, they should be able to be discussed in social settings as well as questioned. If one holds a…

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    John Locke Views on Belief and Unbelief Belief and non-belief are two words that can be obtained from different perspectives in the world. Everything that an individual does, he or she must either believe it or decide not to believe it. The word Belief can be described as a feeling of confidence that something is true, it exists or is good. Belief goes hand in hand with faith, for one to believe s/he must have faith. In the ‘Second Treatise of Government’ by John Locke, we can confidently derive…

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