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The Art of Reasoning
We think that we are all logical creatures, that we can attain truth by our
logical reasoning, but historically, this has not been the case. Every
scientific advance somehow exemplifies the defective state of the art of
reasoning of the time it was written. (pg.62)
Thus, we are not perfectly logical creatures, in fact, most of us are
content with our beliefs without l ....
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.... slaves.
However, the state/church cannot regulate every opinion, and of course
people from other countries/cultures/religions who hold contrary beliefs
may influence public opinion.
3. A Priori Method
Since the two above methods are inadequate, why not have reason determine
our beliefs?
This method fails for several reasons. It fails because what our reason
tells us to believe is not necessarily consistent with our experiences; in
fact, experience only serves to defeat our bel ....
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